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Lot Essay
During the last phase of Dutch marquetry furniture, between circa 1780 and 1795, a new type of decoration was developed, with a distinctive preference for light woods, which harmonised with the simple classical 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.
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 contrasting effect between the light veneers and the black lacquer panels. The present buffet is enriched with black-and gilt-decorated verre eglomisé panels in the doors and in the angles instead of of lacquer, achieving a similar striking effect. This form of decoration is much rarer than the latter, and is often used for the decoration of the pediment and bases of Dutch Louis XVI barometers.
A closely related low cabinet was sold anonymously at Christie's Amsterdam, 24 February 1999, lot 243
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 contrasting effect between the light veneers and the black lacquer panels. The present buffet is enriched with black-and gilt-decorated verre eglomisé panels in the doors and in the angles instead of of lacquer, achieving a similar striking effect. This form of decoration is much rarer than the latter, and is often used for the decoration of the pediment and bases of Dutch Louis XVI barometers.
A closely related low cabinet was sold anonymously at Christie's Amsterdam, 24 February 1999, lot 243