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Lot Essay
As was so often the case with the Maison Jansen, while 18th century period furniture served as their inspiration, they often adapted these pieces to suit mid-20th century tastes.
These commodes, with their clustered rocaille-inspired carvings in the center and corners, all on a black ground, were very likely inspired by the pair of Louis XV period corner cabinets attributed to Jean-David Fortunios and installed in the foyer of Pierre Delbée's iconic Paris apartment. They were sold, Christie's Monaco, 10 and 11 December 1999, lot 503.
These commodes, with their clustered rocaille-inspired carvings in the center and corners, all on a black ground, were very likely inspired by the pair of Louis XV period corner cabinets attributed to Jean-David Fortunios and installed in the foyer of Pierre Delbée's iconic Paris apartment. They were sold, Christie's Monaco, 10 and 11 December 1999, lot 503.