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Jean-Henri Riesener

Furniture by one of the greatest cabinet-makers of the eighteenth century

    JEAN-HENRI RIESENER (1734-1806)

    Writing table

    c. 1785

    Oak, sycamore, satinwood, rosewood, gilt bronze | 75.7 x 61.0 x 44.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 21209

    The richly chased and gilded floral mounts on this writing table, and its lozenge-shaped marquetry with black, white and blue stringing, suggest that it was part of a suite of furniture Riesener delivered to Marie-Antoinette’s private apartments at the Tuileries in July 1784. The model for this type of table was devised by Riesener in the early 1780s, another example being the table made for Marie-Antoinette’s use at the Petit Trianon. 

    The rectangular trellis parquetry top with pierced three-quarter gilt bronze gallery above a panelled frieze with a drawer on one long side incorporating a ratcheted leather-lined writing-slide, and a small pen drawer on the right
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    • Creator(s)

      Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806) (furniture maker)

      Morel & Seddon (restorer)

      Acquirer(s)

      Joseph Fogg (1788–1830) (dealer)

      George Watson Taylor (1770–1841)

    • 75.7 x 61.0 x 44.0 cm (whole object)

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      Bought by George IV at Christie's, London, at the sale of the collection of George Watson-Taylor, 28 May 1825 (lot 11, £24 3s).

       

       

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        • Engineering & Technology
          • Packaging
            • Containers
              • Vessels (containers)
                • Vases
          • Military engineering
            • Arms (weapons)
              • Mace (club)
        • Agriculture and related techniques
          • Horticulture
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      • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
        • Botany
          • Systematic botany
            • Plants & Flowers
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Decorative motifs
          • Diaper pattern
        • Decorative techniques & surface decoration
          • Floral decorations
            • Wreaths
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Religions of antiquity
            • Classical mythology
              • Dionysus
    • Other number(s)

      Laking FR p146

      M&S 564

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