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Lot Essay
During the last phase of the development of Dutch marquetry furniture, between circa 1780 and 1795, a new type of marquetry was developed, with a distinctive preference for light woods, which harmonised with the simplified geometric motifs. This type of marquetry relates to that on marquetry furniture produced in England in the same period and was probably also inspired by the printed furniture designs by Hepplewhite and Sheraton, which were published in 1788 and 1794 respectively. These were undoubtably a valuable source of inspiration to Dutch cabinet-makers.
A considerable number of Dutch marquetry secretaires, encoignures and commodes dating from this period are enriched with panels of Japanese, Chinese or imitation lacquer panels, creating a constasting effect between the light veneers and black lacquer panels. The present cupboard is enriched with a black-and gilt-decorated verre eglomise panel in the door and pilasters in the angles instead of lacquer, achieving a similar striking effect. This form of decoration is considerably rarer than the latter, and is often sparingly used for the decoration of the bases and pediments of barometers.
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A considerable number of Dutch marquetry secretaires, encoignures and commodes dating from this period are enriched with panels of Japanese, Chinese or imitation lacquer panels, creating a constasting effect between the light veneers and black lacquer panels. The present cupboard is enriched with a black-and gilt-decorated verre eglomise panel in the door and pilasters in the angles instead of lacquer, achieving a similar striking effect. This form of decoration is considerably rarer than the latter, and is often sparingly used for the decoration of the bases and pediments of barometers.
See illustration