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French Restauration Crotch Mahogany Commode Stamped ' Maigret '

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Stamped in each front corner ' MAIGRET ' ( Alexandre). Unusual in that the drawer veneers are the rare, highly figured crotch mahogany as opposed to the more common flame mahogany. Gilded mounts with hand hewn marble top .This chest has secondary wood of oak and gilded figures (laurel and ribbon ,cornucopia ). The sides have the usual board minute shrinkage separations and or splits . Wear to feet .Typical nicks , dents .dings and losses due to age and use. Good rich color and patina . French Polish finish (shellac based ).Marble broken and repaired . By repute and by descent ,once in the private apartments at the Hôtel de Pontalba ( American Ambassador’s Residence at 41, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré ,Paris ). Alexandre Maigret: During the Empire, Maigret established himself as an important supplier to the Garde-Meuble . He created an ébénisterie workshop, where he created many objects to furnish the Imperial Palaces. For the next thirty years he supplied furniture for various Imperial households . The British Royal Collection also has an example of his work . The chest is rather handsome and presents very well . Description: The Crotch Mahogany veneer figure is a result of the slicing of the portion of a mature Mahogany tree, at the point which the first primary branches evolve from the main trunk. As the branches grow out and up, the growth rings of the tree split to create this unique figure. The most rare and intricate of mahogany veneers . Restauration (Restoration )1815-1835 After fifteen years of ringing fanfares from one end of Europe to the other, the Napoleonic adventure ended on the plain of Waterloo, France. The Restoration was a reaction against the gaudy spectacle and monumental pomp of the Empire. It fostered an elegance, refinement and subtlety that had been obscured by Napoleonic tastes.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 51.5 in (130.81 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)
  • Style:
    Restauration (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Marble repaired . Gilt mounts cleaned . Finish blemishes , almost hairline side cracks (both sides in photos ). Wear to feet . Minor losses or minute chipping to some edges . Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Nashville, TN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU928433629792

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