Polychrome wood marquetry chest of drawers opening with four - Lot 131

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Polychrome wood marquetry chest of drawers opening with four - Lot 131
Polychrome wood marquetry chest of drawers opening with four drawers in three rows with crosspieces and resting on straight legs with fluted uprights. Later ornamentation with gilded chased bronzes on the sabots, lamp bases, escutcheons and handles. AI" mark inscribed in a circle. Regency period, in the taste of Mathieu CRIAERD (1689-1776; received Master in 1738). Topped with a red veined marble top. (accidents and restorations). 83.5 x 119 x 62.5 cm Similar model: Oger-Blanchet sale December 4, 2023 - Lot 109 Mathieu Criaerd, although best known for his work in the Louis XV style, first worked in the Regency period, notably creating straight or "tomb" commodes veneered in dark woods such as amaranth or rosewood. In this phase, he used classical bronzes, less expressive than his later Rococo models, and was already implementing sober forms, prefiguring his evolution towards more ornate pieces. His Regency work testifies to his ability to combine solid construction and sober elegance: here he laid the foundations of his refined production, before turning to bolder decorations (Martin varnish, floral marquetry...).
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