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拍品專文
Bernard II van Risenburgh, maître before 1737.
This elegant table belongs to a small identifiable group, all stamped by or attributed to B.V.R.B. From the extant number, it is likely that this group of small bois de bout marquetry tables were all made for sale by the same marchand-mercier, probably Lazare Duvaux, who is known to have supplied furniture by van Risen Burgh to Madame de Pompadour (F.J.B. Watson, The Antique Collector, December 1960, p. 227). These tables have minor variations in the shape of the apron, the design of the ormolu mounts and the marquetry but the main difference is in the design of the top. One group, as seen in the present lot, is designed for writing with a fixed top, often more than one writing surface and a lateral drawer fitted with an inkwell. The other group has a hinged top and opens to a fitted interior designed for arranging ribbons and toiletries.
This model clearly had exalted status during the Louis XV era as one is featured in François Boucher’s iconic 1756 portrait of Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), Louis XV’s mistress and one of the most refined connoisseurs of her era. Related examples by BVRB include two tables in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (F.J.B. Watson, The Wrightsman Collection, New York, 1966, vol. 1, cat. nos. 125 and 126). Most recently, four were sold from the Collection of Dr. Peter D. Sommer at Christie’s, London, 4 December 2014, lots 10 (£104,000), 115 (£122,500), 116 (£122,500) and 117 (£98,500). A fifth example was sold anonymously at Christie’s, New York, 14 June 2016, lot 380 ($93,750).
Bernard II Van Risenburgh (c.1696-1767), known by his initials as BVRB, was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his era. For further information, please see the catalogue note to the preceding lot.
This elegant table belongs to a small identifiable group, all stamped by or attributed to B.V.R.B. From the extant number, it is likely that this group of small bois de bout marquetry tables were all made for sale by the same marchand-mercier, probably Lazare Duvaux, who is known to have supplied furniture by van Risen Burgh to Madame de Pompadour (F.J.B. Watson, The Antique Collector, December 1960, p. 227). These tables have minor variations in the shape of the apron, the design of the ormolu mounts and the marquetry but the main difference is in the design of the top. One group, as seen in the present lot, is designed for writing with a fixed top, often more than one writing surface and a lateral drawer fitted with an inkwell. The other group has a hinged top and opens to a fitted interior designed for arranging ribbons and toiletries.
This model clearly had exalted status during the Louis XV era as one is featured in François Boucher’s iconic 1756 portrait of Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), Louis XV’s mistress and one of the most refined connoisseurs of her era. Related examples by BVRB include two tables in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (F.J.B. Watson, The Wrightsman Collection, New York, 1966, vol. 1, cat. nos. 125 and 126). Most recently, four were sold from the Collection of Dr. Peter D. Sommer at Christie’s, London, 4 December 2014, lots 10 (£104,000), 115 (£122,500), 116 (£122,500) and 117 (£98,500). A fifth example was sold anonymously at Christie’s, New York, 14 June 2016, lot 380 ($93,750).
Bernard II Van Risenburgh (c.1696-1767), known by his initials as BVRB, was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his era. For further information, please see the catalogue note to the preceding lot.