A French bois citronnier and amaranth table de chevet late 18th/early 19th century

in the manner of Adam Weisweiler, mounted with Wedgwood-style plaques, the rectangular top centred by a placque depicting a seated female figure in drapery being crowned with a  wreath by three nude female figures, above a laterb push button release frieze drawer, and a pair of doors on square tapering legs terminating in gilt-bronze block feet, the front and sides mounted with blue and white jasper plaques in the manner of Wedgwood, depicting cherubs and neo-classical figure within roundels and octagonal plaques, veneered on the back to form a centrepiece; some plaques restored and replaced

Cécile de Rothschild (1913-1995), sold from her collection, Christie's, Paris, 11th March 2003, lot 412.

Cécile de Rothschild was the younger daughter of Baron James de Rothschild (1792-1946), the grandson of the founder of the French branch of the family. She had a wide ranging knowledge of art and her passion matured into a discerning eye and exquisite taste. Aswell as an interest in modern art, she was an enthusiastic collector of the decorative arts. In the sale in 2003, there was a console which had been part of a suite delivered to the duc d'Orléans (1747-93) and her taste encompassed various other fields such as Antiquities, Maiolica, Sèvres and Meissen porcelain and silver.

In otherwise good conserved condition.There are some hairline cracks and cracks generally in the veneer which can easily be filled or left. There is some very minor bubbling in the veneer in the top to the left of the roundel which is not too noticeable.There is a construction crack in the left door and a horizontal crack across the back panel which can easily be restored. Some porcelain plaques replaced. The opening of drawer has been modified and the locks changed.The Wedgwood-style plaques, are early 19th century and not all from the same factory or same period. Some must be later replacements. They are slightly dirty and would benefit from a light clean.
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Comparative Literature:
Maurice Segoura, Weisweiler, Paris, 1983, p.148, for a vide-poche applied with blue and white Wedgwood jasper medallions in a similar vein to those upon this piece (Wallace Collection, London)(F325).

This table reflects the way in which Weisweiler mounted Wedgewood and Sèvres plaques on his furniture, see Segoura, op. cit., p. 28. for a bonheur du jour mounted with Wedgewood plaques and p. 90. for two guéridons one, with a Sèvres biscuit plaque, the other with Wedgwood plaque.