拍品 23
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A LOUIS XVI GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT CIRCA 1785, ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-HENRI RIESENER |

估價
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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描述

  • mahogany
  • 131cm high, 77cm. wide, 33cm. deep; 4ft. 3 1/2 in., 2ft. 6 1/2 in., 1ft. 1in.
the white marble top with three-quarter gallery above a frieze drawer, the green leather lined fall front opening to reveal six short drawers and an arrangement of pigeonholes, above cupboard doors enclosing shelved compartments and lockable fall front compartment, back with brass inventory label 152, 

來源

Christie's London, The Highly Important Collection of French Furniture and Works of Art formed by the late Mrs. Anna Thompson Dodge, 24 June 1971, lot 128.

Condition

A fine piece in overall good conserved condition. The white marble top slightly yellowed and with amrks and scratches consistent with age and use and with a small chip to front edge. The fall front with three horizontal shrinking cracks as visible in the catalogue photograph, and a small repair to veneer. The lower doors also the 3 vertical shrinking cracks and missing the latch for the lock. The metalwork in good condition but would benefit from a clean. The sabots probably replaced. Key for interior safe missing. One key.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

拍品資料及來源

The present secrétaire à abattant with its distinctive and finely chased mounts, use of well-figured mahogany, elegant design and beautiful construction, has the hallmarks of the work of Jean-Henri Riesener. Supplier of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne since 1769, he received the official title of ébéniste du roi in 1774, producing pieces of extraordinary quality for Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, which made his reputation as the most important ébéniste of the second half of the 18th century.  An identical escutcheon mount can be seen on a secrétaire abattant sold Christie's Monaco 13th December 1998, lot 439, and on a stamped commode sold Rouillac, 7th June 2015, 2015, lot 118. The same fluted columns are on a Riesener stamped commode sold Sotheby's Monaco 1st July 1995 and the drawer escutcheon mount can be seen on a commode attributed to the ébéniste sold Christie's New York 30th October 1993, 374.