A LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY WASHSTAND by Canabas with twin-flap rectangular top enclosing an inset white marble wash surface with ratcheted pull-up adjustable mirror within a waved frame, on moulded square supports with a dished chamfered white marble platform above two short drawers and a cupboard with carrying-handles to the sides, on turned tapering feet, stamped J.CANABAS, restorations, the drawers with plugged holes, the metalwork replaced

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A LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY WASHSTAND by Canabas with twin-flap rectangular top enclosing an inset white marble wash surface with ratcheted pull-up adjustable mirror within a waved frame, on moulded square supports with a dished chamfered white marble platform above two short drawers and a cupboard with carrying-handles to the sides, on turned tapering feet, stamped J.CANABAS, restorations, the drawers with plugged holes, the metalwork replaced
when open 31in. (79cm.) wide; 43in. (109cm.) high; 16½in. (42cm.) deep

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Joseph Gengenbach, called Canabas (1712-1797), mare in April 1766

Canabas is noted for the production of novel yet practical furniture in le style anglais, made of good quality solid mahogany and with sober lines.

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