Jean-François HACHE (b. January 10, 1730 - d. August 19, 179 - Lot 122

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Jean-François HACHE (b. January 10, 1730 - d. August 19, 179 - Lot 122
Jean-François HACHE (b. January 10, 1730 - d. August 19, 1796), Grenoble, Exceptional and rare pair of three-tiered circular corner shelves. The walnut frames are richly inlaid with precious woods such as amaranth, pear, plum, holly, boxwood, Indian ebony and barberry. The openwork shelves and uprights are decorated in polychrome with floral motifs, foliage and insects such as ladybugs and butterflies on a maple burr veneer background. Stamped on the reverse with "HACHE FILS a Grenoble" and JME Jurande hallmarks. 18th century, circa 1760-1765. Height Height : 89.5 cm Width : 38 cm Depth : 23 cm Comparative work: - Our model on view at the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris under inventory number "CAM 654.1". Bibliography: - Pierre et François Rouge, "Le génie des Hache", number 264, identical model reproduced on page 461. - Hache Ebéniste à Grenoble, published by Musée Dauphinois, number 70 page 106 - Pierre KJELLBERG "Le mobilier français du XVIIIème" pages 421 to 425, see figure d. for identical marquetry applied to a sloping desk. Note: The eldest of Pierre Hache's three cabinetmaker sons and fourth of his twelve children, he remains the best-known of the line. Great masters of cabinetmaking and marquetry, the members of the Hache dynasty left their mark on the history of Grenoble from the 17th to the 18th century. Our model faithfully reveals the exceptional marquetry and craftsmanship of Jean François HACHE.
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