97. Small happiness desk of form chantournée in veneer of rosewood all faces arranged in frieze in frames. The tier opens with six small drawers on two rows separated by crosspieces. The lower part presents a drawer in belt and a mobile writing tablet. Cambered feet. Ornamentation of chased and silvered bronzes such as handles, key entries, molding, falls and sabots. Breche marble top with spout. Signed Henry DASSON, 1882 on the moulding and stamped Henry DASSON, 1882 under the crossbar. Stencil mark in ink of the House Lecoules (62 rue Taitbout, 75009 Paris). End of the 19th century. (Marbre restauré, petits soulèvements). H : 105,5 cm - W : 53 cm - D : 32,5 cm An identical piece of furniture signed Henry Dasson and dated 1881, with gilded bronze ornaments, was sold in London October 28, 2002 (Sotheby's Olympia, lot 160). A second Bonheur du jour, unsigned, was presented in London on July 7, 2010 (Bonhams, lot 171).