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A French 18th Century Commode a Vantaux, BVRB

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Furniture Start Price:75,000.00 USD Estimated At:150,000.00 - 250,000.00 USD
A French 18th Century Commode a Vantaux, BVRB
<B>A French 18th Century Gilt Bronze and Marquetry </B></I><B><I>Commode à Vantaux</B></I></B></I><I> <BR><BR></B></I>Attributed to Bernard II van Risenburgh (circa 1696-1766), Paris, France<BR>Circa 1760<BR>Mahogany, tulipwood, and fruitwood veneers on oak carcase, gilt bronze, marble<BR>Marks: <I>A. LECLAIRE <BR></B></I>38 inches high x 67 inches wide x 26 inches deep<BR><BR>The two door <I>commode à vantaux</B></I> of bombé form, the front and sides with panels of scrolling floral marquetry framed by foliate c-scroll gilt bronze mounts on reserved ground, cabriole legs with gilt bronze foliate scroll chutes and sabots, with Greek key collar; Breche d'Alep<I> </B></I>marble top.<BR><BR>Bernard II van Risenburgh (BVRB), of Netherlandish origin, specialized in furniture decorated with panels of Japanese lacquer and veneered with floral marquetry in kingwood and tulipwood, as seen on this piece. Working almost exclusively with the important <I>marchands-merciers</B></I> Lazare Duvaux and Thomas-Joachim Hebert, BVRB himself remained somewhat of an enigma, having minimal contact with his aristocratic and royal clientele.<BR><BR>This <I>commode à vantaux</B></I> bears the stamped mark of A. Leclaire who might be identified with Jean-Eugene Leclaire, a <I>marchand-ébéniste</B></I> established at 33 rue Saint Nicholas in Paris from 1856. It is possible that Leclaire was responsible for restoration performed during the middle of the 19th century.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR><BR>From the personal collection of Loyd Taylor and Paxton Gremillion, Dallas, Texas<BR><BR><BR> <B>Condition Report:</B> very good restored condition<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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