Y A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL KINGWOOD, CROSS BANDED AND ORMOLU MOUNTED BUREAU PLAT, CIRCA 1775

Y A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL KINGWOOD, CROSS BANDED AND ORMOLU MOUNTED BUREAU PLATBY GEORGES JANSEN, CIRCA 1775 The underside stamped 'JANSEN'79cm high, 171cm wide, 87cm deep Georges Jansen (1726-??), originally of Scandinavian origin, received master ébéniste in Paris in 1767. He worked until around 1785 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine and was regarded as highly skilled craftsman best known for his work with inlays. Few pieces by Jansen are known and signatures are rarely found. There are only a handful of works of his held in museums, the best known being a small table at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (accession number 1042:1-1882). Condition Report: There is a Christie's label to the underside: 148 18.6.89 . The central drawer marked in ink 'Juin 1777'. There are marks, scratches, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use. There are some losses and restorations including to the veneers on the drawer fronts and the legs. The inset top marked, stained and faded, rubbed, scratched, scuffed and with corresponding creases to the underlying construction joints. The gilding worn to the gilt bronze border. The left drawer with an interior division, the right drawer with a lockable hinged section. The locks appear to be original each with an unusual disc to the back of each lock. There are two keys. There is some fading across the right side of the front. There is some evidence of old worm. Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer