Jacques DENIZOT (1684-1760), received Master in Paris around - Lot 100

Jacques DENIZOT (1684-1760), received Master in Paris around 1730. A strongly curved tomboy-shaped chest of drawers decorated on all sides with violet wood veneer and frieze wood in frames. It opens with four drawers in three rows separated by a fine bronze moulding. Beautiful, rich Regency-style ormolu and chased bronze ornamentation on the jambs, lock escutcheons and pull handles, featuring men's profiles, women's heads, elegant ladies with pearl necklaces and horns of plenty. It stands on four curved legs decorated with acanthus leaves. Stamped "J.D" on one upright and crowned "C" on the bronzes. Louis XV period Languedoc red marble top, molded in a "bec de corbin" pattern. Height Height : 86 cm Width : 126 cm Depth : 64 cm Restoration to the marble, minor veneer wear. Bibliography : pierre KJELLBERG: "Le mobilier Français du XVIIIème, dictionnaire des ébénistes et des menuisiers" - A very similar chest of drawers is reproduced on page 290, figure b. Comparative work : A tomb-like commode stamped by Jacques DENIZOT, similar to ours, on display at the Musée Jacquemart André in Chaalis.