A LOUIS XV ORMULU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, SYCAMORE AND MARQUETRY COMMODE

BY FRANOIS RBESTCK

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A LOUIS XV ORMULU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, SYCAMORE AND MARQUETRY COMMODE
By Franois Rbestck
Inlaid overall with floral marquetry, the moulded brche d'Alep marble top above two drawers decorated sans traverse and within a scrolled mount framing, with conforming panels to the sides, on slight cabriole legs headed by foliate mounts and terminating in downswept foliate sabots, the top of the carcase stamped 'F.RUBESTUCK' and 'JME', the marble with repaired break, remounted, the engraving retouched
34 in. (86 cm.) high; 43 in. (109 cm.) wide; 20 in. (52 cm.) deep

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Franois Rbestck, matre in 1766.

Franois Rbestck, who emigrated from Westphalia, established himself in the rue de la Roquette before transferring to the rue de Charenton. He is most noted for his lacquer furniture but also made a group of elegant floral marquetry commodes, nearly all with the marquetry panel framed by ormolu bands. One such marquetry commode, albeit slightly smaller, with nearly identical mounts was sold anonymously, Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, 2 March 1972, lot 84, while another from the collection of the 6th Earl of Rosebery, Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, was sold Sotheby's house sale, 18-20 May 1977, lot 510.