Lot Essay
Jean Frédéric Birckel, maître in 1786.
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BY JEAN FRÉDÉRIC BIRCKEL
Details
A pair of Louis XVI ormolu-mounted, mahogany and acajou mouchete console desserts
By Jean Frédéric Birckel
Each with D-shaped grey-veined white marble top, surmounted by a pierced gallery, above a frieze drawer decorated with a rectangular panel with beaded moulding, the sides decorated conformingly, above spreading fluted columns joined by a galleried platform, on turned tapering fluted legs and toupie feet, both stamped to the reverse F.BIRCKEL, the marble restored, the drawers re-mounted
86cm. high x 82cm. wide x 38cm. deep (2)
By Jean Frédéric Birckel
Each with D-shaped grey-veined white marble top, surmounted by a pierced gallery, above a frieze drawer decorated with a rectangular panel with beaded moulding, the sides decorated conformingly, above spreading fluted columns joined by a galleried platform, on turned tapering fluted legs and toupie feet, both stamped to the reverse F.BIRCKEL, the marble restored, the drawers re-mounted
86cm. high x 82cm. wide x 38cm. deep (2)
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