Lot 1041* - A208 Decorative Arts - jeudi, 21. mars 2024, 13h30
CABINET ON STAND WITH FLORAL MARQUETRY
Louis XIII, probably Dutch work, 17th century. In the style of Jan van Mekeren (1658-1733).
Walnut, burlwood and partly tinted precious woods inlaid with flowers, leaves, grotesque figures, meshwork, birds and gadrooned vases in dark reserves. Upper section with double doors and straight, slightly protruding tall cornice, the doors opening onto twelve drawers around a central door. The fronts inlaid on the inside with branches of flowers in dark reserves, the central door with a bouquet of flowers in a vase. On a stand with seven twisted legs, connected by a box stretcher, on flattened spherical feet. Frame with two drawers and cut-out aprons. Bronze mounts. 1 key.
167 × 55 × 192 cm.
Good restored condition. Minor losses and repairs.
Due to the quality of its decoration, this cabinet from the second half of the 17th century is reminiscent of marquetry work by the privileged craftsmen of the Parisian workshops, such as the most famous of them, Pierre Gole. Gole was born in Holland in 1620, was apprenticed in Paris, and in 1651, when Louis XIV was of age, was appointed the king's ebenist. The flower-inlaid furniture he made for the king and the court can be found in the most prestigious public collections today. A cabinet, the door inlays (richer and more precise) of which have a similar iconography, can be found in the Musée des arts décoratifs in Paris (inv. no. 42748).
In its choice of floral marquetry, the cabinet on offer is also reminiscent of Dutch works by Jan van Mekeren, who worked in London (cf. Rijksmuseum, inv. no. BK-1964-12). Bibliography: Reinier Baarsen/Rijksmuseum. Furniture in Holland's Golden Age. Amsterdam, 2007. pp. 186-198.
Due to the quality of its decoration, this cabinet from the second half of the 17th century is reminiscent of marquetry work by the privileged craftsmen of the Parisian workshops, such as the most famous of them, Pierre Gole. Gole was born in Holland in 1620, was apprenticed in Paris, and in 1651, when Louis XIV was of age, was appointed the king's ebenist. The flower-inlaid furniture he made for the king and the court can be found in the most prestigious public collections today. A cabinet, the door inlays (richer and more precise) of which have a similar iconography, can be found in the Musée des arts décoratifs in Paris (inv. no. 42748).
In its choice of floral marquetry, the cabinet on offer is also reminiscent of Dutch works by Jan van Mekeren, who worked in London (cf. Rijksmuseum, inv. no. BK-1964-12). Bibliography: Reinier Baarsen/Rijksmuseum. Furniture in Holland's Golden Age. Amsterdam, 2007. pp. 186-198.
CHF 12 000 / 18 000 | (€ 12 370 / 18 560)
Vendu pour CHF 15 000 (frais inclus)