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Two virtually identical bureaux, one attributed to Christophe-André Hache, the other by Hache, are illustrated in R. Fonville, La Dynastie des Hache, 1974, pps. 108 and 114. A related commode with radiating ronce d'olivier marquetry was sold, Etude Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, 29 March 1995, lot 245.
The Hache family were renowned provincial masters in the 17th and 18th centuries. The first of the line, Noël Hache, was born in Calais circa 1630. After finishing his apprenticeship, he moved to Toulouse, where he was suceeeded by his eldest son. A younger son, Thomas, moved to Grenoble, and his sons soon became renowned as ébénistes specializing in a distinctive use of unusual veneers. Jean-François Hache (1730-1801) became ébéniste to the Duc d'Orléans, and later ceded the business to his brother Christophe. It was Christophe-André Hache, who achieved fame through the use of the technique marquetterie de ronceau d'olivier found on this lot.
The Hache family were renowned provincial masters in the 17th and 18th centuries. The first of the line, Noël Hache, was born in Calais circa 1630. After finishing his apprenticeship, he moved to Toulouse, where he was suceeeded by his eldest son. A younger son, Thomas, moved to Grenoble, and his sons soon became renowned as ébénistes specializing in a distinctive use of unusual veneers. Jean-François Hache (1730-1801) became ébéniste to the Duc d'Orléans, and later ceded the business to his brother Christophe. It was Christophe-André Hache, who achieved fame through the use of the technique marquetterie de ronceau d'olivier found on this lot.