Jean DEMOULIN (1715–1798), admitted as a master craftsman in - Lot 490

Jean DEMOULIN (1715–1798), admitted as a master craftsman in Paris around 1749 and again in Dijon in 1780. A flat, ornate writing desk made of veneered wood, accented with a band of gilded copper. It features three drawers running along the sides and rests on curved legs. The top is covered in fawn-colored leather with small iron inlays. Ornamentation features chiseled and gilded bronze foliage motifs, including: a ingot mold, pull handles, lock plates, finials, and spurs. Stamped J. DEMOULIN and JME. Louis XV period. Height: 78 cm Length: 165 cm Depth: 89 cm Some chips in the veneer; some bronze elements have been replaced. Repairs to the back panels. Biography: Jean DEMOULIN (1715–1798), a cabinetmaker from Dijon who, after a stay in Paris where he worked for MIGEON, returned to Burgundy and became cabinetmaker to the Prince of Condé. He obtained his first master’s certificate in Paris around 1749, then a second in Dijon in 1780, where he went into business with his two sons.