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ANTIQUE #SA1167859

A Rare Apprentice Miniature Dutch Marquetry Cabinet Piece C1800

£2,500    $3,300    €2,841
A Rare Miniature Dutch Bombe Marquetry Cabinet c1800 in walnut with key. This piece usually classified as an ''Apprentice Piece'' or cabinet makers sample. An apprentice piece of furniture is a miniature, scaled-down version of a full-sized piece of furniture, typically createdin 18th or 19th century to demonstrate and to show their carpentry and joinery skills. These pieces, which could range from chests of drawers to chairs and tables, were used to prove their abilities to a master craftsman for either guild admission or job prospects. This piece is currently in store in Haywards Heath,
 
These pieces are highly collectible due to their rarity and the incredible detail they showcase, sometimes making them even more valuable than the full-sized equivalent.
 
Marquetry is derived from the French word marquetery, translating as ‘to variegate’. It is connected with the appearance of something enhanced by the use of different shades to create a contrast effect. Marquetry involves the ...
Antique SA1167859 shown on this page was made in 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1800
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