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Lot Essay
The duc du Maine, son of Louis XIV, purchased the estate of Sceaux in 1690 following the death of the Marquis de Seignelay. The duchesse du Maine, granddaughter of the Great Condé, held court here in sumptuous style and guests included président Henault, Voltaire and Fontenelle. At her death in 1753, the estate passed to the comte d'Eu and was subsequently inherited by the duc de Penthièvre, during whose ownership the Sceaux brand was added. Following the duc's death in 1793, all his possessions were siezed and for the most part sold by the Revolutionary government.
A Louis XV marquetry table à la bourgone by Latz, also from the collection of the duc de Penthièvre and with the Sceaux brand, was sold at Christie's monaco, 5 December 1993, lot 153.
This console was most probably made by craftsmen from the Bâtiments du roy who at this same time were working in the duc du Maine's Parisian hôtel. These include the menuisiers Jean Nesle and Jean Guesnon, the carvers Michel Lange, Charles-Louis Maurissant and Degoullons. The boiseries and consoles were gilded by Paul Cheron.
A Louis XV marquetry table à la bourgone by Latz, also from the collection of the duc de Penthièvre and with the Sceaux brand, was sold at Christie's monaco, 5 December 1993, lot 153.
This console was most probably made by craftsmen from the Bâtiments du roy who at this same time were working in the duc du Maine's Parisian hôtel. These include the menuisiers Jean Nesle and Jean Guesnon, the carvers Michel Lange, Charles-Louis Maurissant and Degoullons. The boiseries and consoles were gilded by Paul Cheron.