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Pierre Flechy, attributed to
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108
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Pierre Flechy, attributed to
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Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
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Description
Pierre Flechy, attributed to
A pair of straight corner cabinets with undulating fronts, made of veneered wood and opening via two panels. The oak frame is decorated with engraved marquetry, comprising pods, flowering stems and foliage in green-stained boxwood and holly, set against a background of curled satin wood surrounded by fillet and amaranth. The interior features two shelves. The side panels are straight and rounded. They rest on three small, arched feet. Lock plates and lock casings set in chiselled and gilded bronze. Top in Aleppo breccia marble with a corbin motif.
Paris. Louis XV period
Dimensions: H_ 96 W_57 D_57 cm
Normal wear and tear. The marbles have been restored
Comparative works
In the chapter on ‘Pierre Flechy’ in his book, Pierre Kjellberg presents a double-door corner cabinet, two chests of drawers and a sloping-top desk, all from the Louis XV period, which are inlaid with very similar motifs on backgrounds of satinwood or curly rosewood. Bibliography: *18th-Century French Furniture* by Pierre Kjellberg. Edition de l’amateur, 1998. Page 309.
Expert: Stéphane PEPE - Expert: Stéphane PEPE
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