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An Elegant Cubed Parquetry Bureau Plat in the Louis XV Manner Attributed to Wassmuss of Paris
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An Elegant Cubed Parquetry Bureau Plat in the Louis XV Manner Attributed to Wassmuss of Paris

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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Description

Designed with the elegant curves typical of the Louis XV era, the writing table is constructed from tulipwood with amaranth crossbanding and dressed with fine ormolu mounts, supported on cabriole legs with foliate sabots and unusual rams' head espagnolettes, the undulating frieze housing three lockable drawers faced with cubed parquetry which is repeated to the other fascia, the top set with a leather writing surface with gilt tooling.

French, circa 1860

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Comparative Literature:

Ledoux-Lebard, Denise. Le mobilier francais du XIXe siècle, 1795-1889 : dictionnaire des ébénistes et des menuisier. Paris: Éditions de l'amateur, 2000, p. 621, showing an identical table by Wassmuss.

Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1154181
Dealers Internal Reference
8352
Dealers Notes

This item is currently in its original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information.

We are also happy to arrange door to door shipping for any item to any destination in the UK or worldwide, please get in touch if you have any questions.

Description
Designed with the elegant curves typical of the Louis XV era, the writing table is constructed from tulipwood with amaranth crossbanding and dressed with fine ormolu mounts, supported on cabriole legs with foliate sabots and unusual rams' head espagnolettes, the undulating frieze housing three lockable drawers faced with cubed parquetry which is repeated to the other fascia, the top set with a leather writing surface with gilt tooling.
fig 1. An Elegant Cubed Parquetry Bureau Plat In the Louis XV Manner Attributed to Wassmuss of Paris
fig 1. An Elegant Cubed Parquetry Bureau Plat in the Louis XV Manner Attributed to Wassmuss of Paris

French, circa 1860

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

Comparative Literature:

Ledoux-Lebard, Denise. Le mobilier francais du XIXe siècle, 1795-1889 : dictionnaire des ébénistes et des menuisier. Paris: Éditions de l'amateur, 2000, p. 621, showing an identical table by Wassmuss.

Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154181
Dealers Internal Ref
8352
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

18th and 18th century english, french & italian furniture & decorative arts

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Trade Associations

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 020 7221 8174 or 07974 575 554
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W8 4BN
United Kingdom
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An Elegant Cubed Parquetry Bureau Plat In the Louis XV Manner Attributed to Wassmuss of Paris
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)
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