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Jean-Baptiste Detroulleau (1737-1780),matre in 1767.
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STAMPED J.B. DETROULLEAU, CIRCA 1780
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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH AND PARQUETRY SECRETAIRE A ABBATANT
Stamped J.B. DETROULLEAU, circa 1780
The mottled grey marble top with canted corners above a conforming case with chequered stringing and crossbanding overall, the long frieze drawer over a fall-front enclosing six short drawers flanking pigeon-holes of various sizes above a pair of lower doors enclosing two sectioned shelves, the canted corners with laurel swag-hung architectonic mounts over faux-fluted inlay, on squared feet with acanthus sabots, later graining to interior, restoration to interior, the bottom of interior formerly with a coffre-fort
55in. (145cm.) high, 38in. (100.5cm.) wide, 15in. (39.5cm.) deep
Stamped J.B. DETROULLEAU, circa 1780
The mottled grey marble top with canted corners above a conforming case with chequered stringing and crossbanding overall, the long frieze drawer over a fall-front enclosing six short drawers flanking pigeon-holes of various sizes above a pair of lower doors enclosing two sectioned shelves, the canted corners with laurel swag-hung architectonic mounts over faux-fluted inlay, on squared feet with acanthus sabots, later graining to interior, restoration to interior, the bottom of interior formerly with a coffre-fort
55in. (145cm.) high, 38in. (100.5cm.) wide, 15in. (39.5cm.) deep