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拍品 575FROM THE ESTATE OF A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTOR (LOTS 573-588)
A LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AMARANTH, FRUITWOOD, EBONY AND EBONISED FLORAL MARQUETRY COMMODE
ATTRIBUTED TO AUBERTIN GAUDRON, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
已结束2021年11月16日
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GBP 25,000
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As a contemporary of André-Charles Boulle producing similar marquetry pieces, Aubertin Gaudron (active circa 1670-1700) is intrinsically linked to him in the production of marquetry furniture. Both cabinet-makers inspired themselves from the rich Dutch floral designs by artists such as Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer and Nicolas Beaudesson, of which André-Charles Boulle owned many studies of flowers and birds.
An interesting description of a marquetry commode delivered by Gaudron for the Château de Compiègne relates closely to the present one, described as: ‘de bois de plusieurs couleurs fond d’ébène ornée au milieu d’un vase rempli de fleurs pose sur un bout de table et un masque grotesque au-dessous le reste rempli de rinceaux fleurs oiseaux et papillons au naturel (AN 01⁄3308)’.
The grotesque masks above the drawer handles can also be seen on a similar commode in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (CLUNY 11762), as well as another commode possibly by Gaudron, sold at Bonhams, London, 9 July 2015, lot 26 (£52,500 including premium).
The small ivory inlay found on the few jasmine flowers to the top surface can also be found on a commode from the Wildenstein Collection, sold at Christie's London, 14-15 December 2005, lot 115 (£84,000 including premium).
For an illustrative comparison of a Late Louis XIV floral marquetry and ebony commode with the same shape, ormolu mounts and grotesque masks, see P. Kjellberg, Le Meuble Francais et Europeen du Moyen Age a nos jours, Paris 1991, p 92.
An interesting description of a marquetry commode delivered by Gaudron for the Château de Compiègne relates closely to the present one, described as: ‘de bois de plusieurs couleurs fond d’ébène ornée au milieu d’un vase rempli de fleurs pose sur un bout de table et un masque grotesque au-dessous le reste rempli de rinceaux fleurs oiseaux et papillons au naturel (AN 01⁄3308)’.
The grotesque masks above the drawer handles can also be seen on a similar commode in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (CLUNY 11762), as well as another commode possibly by Gaudron, sold at Bonhams, London, 9 July 2015, lot 26 (£52,500 including premium).
The small ivory inlay found on the few jasmine flowers to the top surface can also be found on a commode from the Wildenstein Collection, sold at Christie's London, 14-15 December 2005, lot 115 (£84,000 including premium).
For an illustrative comparison of a Late Louis XIV floral marquetry and ebony commode with the same shape, ormolu mounts and grotesque masks, see P. Kjellberg, Le Meuble Francais et Europeen du Moyen Age a nos jours, Paris 1991, p 92.