λ A FRENCH RESTAURATION BOULLE MARQUETRY AND...
λ A FRENCH RESTAURATION BOULLE MARQUETRY AND EBONY CENTRE TABLE
IN THE MANNER OF LEVASSEUR JEUNE C.1820-30
with ormolu mounts, the rectangular top probably Louis XIV in the manner of Gilles-Marie Oppenordt inlaid with brass and pewter on a red tortoiseshell ground with strapwork, scrolling leaves, flowers and terms in the manner of Jean Berain, the breakfront frieze centred with a tablet flanked by arcaded panels on octagonal facetted tapering legs terminating sabots, the underside stamped "JME" and "Levasseur"
85.5cm high, 120cm wide, 72.2cm deep
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It is probable that Etienne Levasseur (1721-1798) was apprenticed to one of Andre-Charles Boulle's sons and specialised in supplying luxury goods to the Parisian marchand-merciers, including 'Boulle' decorated items. On his death, his workshops were taken over by his son, Pierre-Etienne and during the Restauration by his grandson, Pierre-François-Henri Levasseur, who was often referred to as Levasseur jeune. The re-use of earlier elements in contemporary furniture, especially Boulle marquetry was popularised by 18th century ébénistes such as Adam Weisweiler and Etienne Levasseur and the fashion continued into the early 19th century by cabinet makers such as the Bellangé family and Levasseur Jeune.
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λ A FRENCH RESTAURATION BOULLE MARQUETRY AND EBONY CENTRE TABLE
IN THE MANNER OF LEVASSEUR JEUNE C.1820-30
with ormolu mounts, the rectangular top probably Louis XIV in the manner of Gilles-Marie Oppenordt inlaid with brass and pewter on a red tortoiseshell ground with strapwork, scrolling leaves, flowers and terms in the manner of Jean Berain, the breakfront frieze centred with a tablet flanked by arcaded panels on octagonal facetted tapering legs terminating sabots, the underside stamped "JME" and "Levasseur"
85.5cm high, 120cm wide, 72.2cm deep
Catalogue Note
It is probable that Etienne Levasseur (1721-1798) was apprenticed to one of Andre-Charles Boulle's sons and specialised in supplying luxury goods to the Parisian marchand-merciers, including 'Boulle' decorated items. On his death, his workshops were taken over by his son, Pierre-Etienne and during the Restauration by his grandson, Pierre-François-Henri Levasseur, who was often referred to as Levasseur jeune. The re-use of earlier elements in contemporary furniture, especially Boulle marquetry was popularised by 18th century ébénistes such as Adam Weisweiler and Etienne Levasseur and the fashion continued into the early 19th century by cabinet makers such as the Bellangé family and Levasseur Jeune.
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