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an old wooden cabinet with carvings on the doors and drawersan old wooden cabinet with a door open on a white background
ALEXANDRE LANDRE - SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS

36 - An exceptional cabinet featuring floral marquetry decoration…
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Estimate €6,000 - €10,000
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An exceptional cabinet featuring floral marquetry decoration in boxwood, tulipwood, walnut and green-stained bone set against an ebony background, surrounded by composite mouldings and friezes. It opens via two doors and has a drawer in the upper section. The front features three recesses in the cornice and two panels in the main body, adorned with a large bouquet of flowers embellished with birds, set in a fluted vase resting on acanthus leaves. The interior, richly inlaid, opens to reveal eleven drawers with oak linings and a central door concealing four drawers. The sides are decorated in a similar style. It stands on a base that opens via a drawer in the waist. The five uprights form a twisted motif at the top and a baluster at the bottom, embellished with black-lacquered rings. They are joined by an openwork stringer with concave crossbars, resting on Boulle-style feet. England. William & Mary period. Late 17th century. Circa 1695. H_166 cm W_112 cm D_50 cm (Normal signs of restoration. Cracks and wear to the decoration). Comparative works: - Masterpieces of Marquetry. Pierre Ramond. Volume I. From the Origins to Louis XIV. Published by H. Vial. Page 57. William & Mary The William and Mary style, or the style of William III and Mary II of England, is an English style of furniture and decoration from the late 17th century to the first quarter of the 18th century. It is characterised by a strong Flemish and Dutch influence, combined with oriental references. A prince of the Dutch royal family, William III reigned alongside his first cousin and wife, Mary II, over England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689 to 1694, the year of her death. Following her death, William III continued to reign until his own death in 1702. Upon his accession to the throne, Dutch craftsmen were brought to England, leading to an influence on furniture that was initially Flemish and then gradually became Dutch. The William and Mary style was also influenced by the Louis XIV style, which was itself marked by the Italian Baroque style. It spanned from around 1685 to 1725.The William and Mary style saw a major transformation in English furniture, which became more refined, with the more widespread use of veneer and marquetry, consisting mainly of floral motifs, shells, birds, acanthus leaves, seaweed or oriental designs. The metal fittings, often made of brass, iron or silver, serve a decorative purpose as well as a practical one. Appraisal: Mr Stéphane PEPE – Appraiser: PEPE Stephane
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Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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