Lemarchand-Lemoine: Scriban cabinet stamped Napoleon III period in marquetry

Lemarchand-lemoine: scriban cabinet stamped napoleon III period in mother-of-pearl and precious wood marquetry circa 1850 opening on the front with four leaves, two of which have mirrors and a flap revealing a superb interior theater lower part with concealed english-style drawers very high quality parisian furniture high quality cabinetmaking about andré lemoyne (or lemoine): -house founded around 1789 by charles-joseph lemarchand (1759-1826). -patented supplier to the garde-meuble royal from 1817. -louis-edouard lemarchand (1795-1872) collaborated with his father from 1815 and took charge of the house around 1824. -he transferred the workshops to 17, rue des tournelles in 1828. -patented supplier to the crown. -in 1846 he joined forces with andré lemoyne (or lemoine) to whom he left the company in 1852. -henri lemoyne (born in paris in 1828) succeeded his father in 1863; both are certified suppliers to napoleon III. -the house was taken over by charles jeanselme in 1893. -a lemarchand-lemoine table is notably kept at the musée d'orsay in paris. Dimensions: h 170 X 99 X 54 cm.