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Lot Essay
Jean Gourdin ('dit' Père Gourdin), maître-menuisier in 1714, was patronised by the marquis de Bercy and the duchesse de Mazarin whose hôtel had been redesigned by Nicolas Pineau. A closely related canapé en corbeille is illustrated in P. Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIè Siècle, Paris, 2002, p. 410.
Flourishing until 1764, Gourdin employed two stamps during his long career. The first, 'I.G.', served until circa 1748 when his son Jean-Baptiste joined his atelier after gaining his maîtrise. Jean used the stamp 'Pere Gourdin' thereafter.
Flourishing until 1764, Gourdin employed two stamps during his long career. The first, 'I.G.', served until circa 1748 when his son Jean-Baptiste joined his atelier after gaining his maîtrise. Jean used the stamp 'Pere Gourdin' thereafter.