A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH ARMOIRE

CIRCA 1720, IN THE MANNER OF ANDRÉ-CHARLES BOULLE

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A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH ARMOIRE
Circa 1720, In the manner of André-Charles Boulle
The tripartite stepped molded cornice with scrolling acanthus ormolu borders centering an Apollo's mask with ruffled surround suspending intertwined ribbons, flanked to each side by a pair of center-opening glazed arched doors with fan and opposing C-scroll ormolu mounts and leaf tip-cast surround, enclosing a brown felt-lined interior with two shelves, the bottom of each glazed door also with acanthus and ruffled fan mount, the rounded angles in front of flared sides, on a stepped base with shaped apron
65in. (165cm.) high, 54½in. (138cm.) wide, 15in. (38cm.) deep

来源

The Roberto Polo Collection.

拍品专文

This architectural armoire, clearly inspired by the oeuvre of André-Charles Boulle, is extremely closely related to that included in the catalogue of the collection of Monsieur Gaignat (1697-1768), ancien Secrétaire du Roi, & Receveur des Consignations. Drawn up by the menuisier Pierre Rémy in 1768 and published in Paris, this catalogue is of particular historical importance, owing to the existance of the dessinateur Gabriel-Louis de Saint-Aubin's own copy, with illustrations for each lot drawn into the margins. The Gaignat armoire was included in the sale of Gaignat's collection, which took place in Paris in 1769.

A further armoire, almost certainly executed by the same workshop but with lacquer panels fitted to the doors, was sold from the Bensimon Collection, Paris, 18-19 November 1981, lot 144.