A FLEMISH WALNUT, IVORY, HORN, PEWTER AND MARQUETRY CABINET-ON-STAND

LATE 17TH CENTURY

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A FLEMISH WALNUT, IVORY, HORN, PEWTER AND MARQUETRY CABINET-ON-STAND
Late 17th Century
The front and sides inlaid overall with floral cartouches, the rectangular top above twelve drawers surrounding a door enclosing four small drawers, above a frieze drawer on later walnut turned legs joined by a stretcher and on bun feet, extensive restorations, including the top replaced
58 in. (147.5 cm.) high; 45 in. (114 cm.) wide; 17 in. (44 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The cabinet relates to one on a stand, with similarly patterned frieze, attributed to Pierre Gole (d.1684) who was appointed Louis XIV's 'Maitre menuisier en ebene ordinaire' in 1656 (see V. Vinson 'Louis IV Marquetry Cabinets in The Reeves Collection', Dallas Museum of Art, Spring/Summer Bulletin, 1988, vol. 2, p.6). a related cabinet, also with chequer mosaic borders and an acanthus-handled vase was sold Etude Couturier Nicolay, Paris, 14 June 1996, lot 70.

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