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Lot Essay
Jean-François Hache, active 1754 - 1788.
Jean-François Hache (1730-1796), the fourth of the twelve children of Pierre Hache, is the best known of this dynasty of cabinet-makers established in Grenoble since the end of the 17th century. Apprenticed to his father, Hache set up his workshop in 1754, producing both luxury and everyday items of furniture. Trade labels affixed on his furniture, indicate that he manufactured and retailed a great variety of tables.
This piece also has the rare feature of being precisely dated 1755 through the inscription in the superstructure, just after Jean-François had established his workshop.
With its dramatic burl inlay contrasting with the intricate floral marquetry panels framed in scrolling dark bands, the present piece corresponds to a similar group of desks, commodes and small tables, most produced between 1760-1770 (see M. Clerc, Hache: ébénistes a Grenoble, Grenoble, 1997, pp. 86-93). It also relates closely to the group of small desks, or bureaux d'os d'ânes, by both Pierre and Jean-François (see P. Rouge and F. Rouge, Le génie des Hache, Dijon, 2005, nos. 181-192).
The stamp, 'HACHE A GRENOBLE', was used by Pierre Hache from 1747 and probably continued until 1760, even under Jean François (see M. Clerc, op. cit., p. 70).
Jean-François Hache (1730-1796), the fourth of the twelve children of Pierre Hache, is the best known of this dynasty of cabinet-makers established in Grenoble since the end of the 17th century. Apprenticed to his father, Hache set up his workshop in 1754, producing both luxury and everyday items of furniture. Trade labels affixed on his furniture, indicate that he manufactured and retailed a great variety of tables.
This piece also has the rare feature of being precisely dated 1755 through the inscription in the superstructure, just after Jean-François had established his workshop.
With its dramatic burl inlay contrasting with the intricate floral marquetry panels framed in scrolling dark bands, the present piece corresponds to a similar group of desks, commodes and small tables, most produced between 1760-1770 (see M. Clerc, Hache: ébénistes a Grenoble, Grenoble, 1997, pp. 86-93). It also relates closely to the group of small desks, or bureaux d'os d'ânes, by both Pierre and Jean-François (see P. Rouge and F. Rouge, Le génie des Hache, Dijon, 2005, nos. 181-192).
The stamp, 'HACHE A GRENOBLE', was used by Pierre Hache from 1747 and probably continued until 1760, even under Jean François (see M. Clerc, op. cit., p. 70).