Fidelys SCHEY (died July 29, 1788), Maître à Paris February - Lot 191

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Fidelys SCHEY (died July 29, 1788), Maître à Paris February - Lot 191
Fidelys SCHEY (died July 29, 1788), Maître à Paris February 5, 1777 Double-top, half-moon-shaped "commode de chambre" or "d'aisance" chest of drawers in cuba mahogany veneer, opening at the ends with two curved leaves and at the front with three drawers. The lower drawer reveals a polylobed Rouen earthenware bidet. The uprights and tapered legs are fluted and rest on small castors. Both tops are topped with grey Saint-Anne marble. Stamped SCHEY Louis XVI period Height Height : 87 cm Width: 70.5 cm Depth : 51 cm Minor restorations. Note & bibliography : Pierre KJELLBERG "Le mobilier français du XVIIIème siècle" éditions de l'amateur 1998 pages 826. Fidelys SCHEY, despite the brevity of his career, is renowned for his mahogany furniture, from simple, classical works to small, refined pieces such as dessert consoles, rafraichissoirs, various coffee tables and more.
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