CIRCA 1770, STAMPED HEDOUIN JME
Details
A LOUIS XV/XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, AMARANTH AND PARQUETRY SECRETAIRE CABINET
Circa 1770, stamped Hedouin Jme
The canted rectangular galleried white marble top quarter-veneered above a pair of doors enclosing a fitted interior, the base with a fold out top reversing to a leather-inset writing surface enclosing three hinged compartments, the central sliding top reversing to a mirror, above one long and two short frieze drawers, the sides with two further short drawers, and a pair of doors, inlaid overall with geometric parquetry, on short cabriole legs with foliate-cast sabots
63.3/8in. (162cm.) high, 33in. (85cm.) wide, 20in. (52cm.) deep
Circa 1770, stamped Hedouin Jme
The canted rectangular galleried white marble top quarter-veneered above a pair of doors enclosing a fitted interior, the base with a fold out top reversing to a leather-inset writing surface enclosing three hinged compartments, the central sliding top reversing to a mirror, above one long and two short frieze drawers, the sides with two further short drawers, and a pair of doors, inlaid overall with geometric parquetry, on short cabriole legs with foliate-cast sabots
63.3/8in. (162cm.) high, 33in. (85cm.) wide, 20in. (52cm.) deep
Provenance
Jean-Baptiste Hdouin, matre in 1738