Lot Essay
The form of this bureau is closely related to the oeuvre of Bernard van Risenburgh (B.V.R.B), who was elected maître in 1735. Almost identical angle mounts appear on a similar bureau by BVRB formerly in the Halton Collection and, subsequently, in the possession of Lionel de Rothschild, (offered in these Rooms, 1 July 1976, lot 109), aswell as on a bureau illustrated in J. Nicolay, L'Art et la Manière des Maîtres Ebénistes Français au XVIIIe Siècle, Paris, 1956, p.86, fig. H. Similar angle mounts also appear on a bureau by BVRB sold anonymously at Christie's New York, 9 May 1985, lot 118 and on another from the collection of Sidney J Lamon, sold in these Rooms, 29 November 1973, lot 99.
This style of marquetry is not exclusive, however, and can also be seen in the oeuvre of Jean-Pierre Latz (maître in 1742), such as featured on the pair of encoignures from the château d'Eu (The Akram Ojjeh collection, sold Sotheby's Monaco, 25 June 1979, lot 44).
This style of marquetry is not exclusive, however, and can also be seen in the oeuvre of Jean-Pierre Latz (maître in 1742), such as featured on the pair of encoignures from the château d'Eu (The Akram Ojjeh collection, sold Sotheby's Monaco, 25 June 1979, lot 44).