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by the cabinetmaker Jaques BIRCKLE (master from 1764), curved softwood body, veneered in rosewood and tulipwood and with panelled, cube-pattern and floral marquetry in various exotic woods, including a flower basket, polished finish using traditional craftsmanship, two doors to the front, sloping writing flap and two iron supports, interior fitted with five drawers and open compartments, stamped on the back panel: J. BIRCKLE, 95 x 77 x 37 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition. (MIN)
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (AS).
Please note our information on CITES/conservation legislation/export from the EU on page 5.
Prov.:
According to a label on the back panel, formerly in the possession of Comte de Montalembert d’Esse.
Lit.:
Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français du XVIII Siecle, pp. 69–75.
Comte François de Salverte, Les Ebenistes du XVIII Siecle, p. 25.
Specialist: Günther Minichreiter
by the cabinetmaker Jaques BIRCKLE (master from 1764), curved softwood body, veneered in rosewood and tulipwood and with panelled, cube-pattern and floral marquetry in various exotic woods, including a flower basket, polished finish using traditional craftsmanship, two doors to the front, sloping writing flap and two iron supports, interior fitted with five drawers and open compartments, stamped on the back panel: J. BIRCKLE, 95 x 77 x 37 cm, beautiful professionally restored condition. (MIN)
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (AS).
Please note our information on CITES/conservation legislation/export from the EU on page 5.
Prov.:
According to a label on the back panel, formerly in the possession of Comte de Montalembert d’Esse.
Lit.:
Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français du XVIII Siecle, pp. 69–75.
Comte François de Salverte, Les Ebenistes du XVIII Siecle, p. 25.
Specialist: Günther Minichreiter
