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490 - Jean DEMOULIN (1715–1798), admitted as a master craftsman in…
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Estimate €8,000 - €12,000
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Jean DEMOULIN (1715–1798), admitted as a master craftsman in Paris around 1749 and again in Dijon in 1780. A flat, ornate writing desk in veneered wood, accented with a band of gilded copper. It features three drawers running along the sides and rests on curved legs. The top is covered in fawn-coloured leather with small iron inlays. Ornamentation of chiselled and gilded bronze foliage motifs, including: ingot moulds, pull handles, lock plates, finials and feet. Stamped J. DEMOULIN and JME. Louis XV period. Height: 78 cm Length: 165 cm Depth: 89 cm Some missing veneer, with some bronze fittings replaced. Repairs to the back panels. Biography: Jean DEMOULIN (1715–1798), a cabinetmaker from Dijon who, after a spell in Paris working for MIGEON, returned to Burgundy and became cabinetmaker to the Prince of Condé. He obtained his first master’s certificate in Paris around 1749, then a second in Dijon in 1780, where he went into partnership with his two sons.
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About the sale PRESTIGE - CLASSICAL CENTURIES - VAYRES CASTLE
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Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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