A burr tuya, amaranth, ebony, light wood and ebony game table, decorated with frames and reserves, the removable and reversible top covered with leather and felt (the felt replaced), resting on canted uprights and octagonal legs terminating in castor shoes; several numbers and ink marks on the reverse including the GDT mark for the Grand-Trianon of Versailles; with fifteen ivory tokens, fifteen stained ivory tokens and two leather cones; (restorations). Stamped by Adam Weisweiler, cabinetmaker received master in 1778 and JME. Louis XVI period around 1780-1790. H : 73 cm, W : 82 cm, D : 47 cm Provenance : Grand-Trianon in Versailles in the 19th century. Adam Weisweiler widely used burl wood from the beginning of the 1780's. It was generally used with the most precious materials such as Sèvres or Wedgwood porcelain plates. The famous Louis XV period commode known as the Mademoiselle de Sens, covered with porcelain plates, was already made of burr wood. Unfortunately, the marks on the back of the piece of furniture do not allow us to trace its history precisely. It is however interesting to mention the writing table stamped by Weisweiler delivered by Jean-Henri Riesener in 1782 to the Grand Trianon for the dauphin. This table is simpler than the one presented here, with a similar size, the angles of the top are cut in the same way and the legs are less refined but also surmounted by gilded bronze capitals. The combination of the Grand-Trianon provenance and the Weisweiler stamp suggests the possible intermediation of Jean-Henri Riesener, supplier to the Garde-meuble royal; however, it should be noted that, unlike the table mentioned above, no entry number in the journal of the Garde-meuble has been found.
Estimate
€30,000 - €50,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
A burr tuya, amaranth, ebony, light wood and ebony game table, decorated with frames and reserves, the removable and reversible top covered with leather and felt (the felt replaced), resting on canted uprights and octagonal legs terminating in castor shoes; several numbers and ink marks on the reverse including the GDT mark for the Grand-Trianon of Versailles; with fifteen ivory tokens, fifteen stained ivory tokens and two leather cones; (restorations).
Stamped by Adam Weisweiler, cabinetmaker received master in 1778 and JME.
Louis XVI period around 1780-1790.
H : 73 cm, W : 82 cm, D : 47 cm
Provenance :
Grand-Trianon in Versailles in the 19th century.
Adam Weisweiler widely used burl wood from the beginning of the 1780's. It was generally used with the most precious materials such as Sèvres or Wedgwood porcelain plates. The famous Louis XV period commode known as the Mademoiselle de Sens, covered with porcelain plates, was already made of burr wood.
Unfortunately, the marks on the back of the piece of furniture do not allow us to trace its history precisely. It is however interesting to mention the writing table stamped by Weisweiler delivered by Jean-Henri Riesener in 1782 to the Grand Trianon for the dauphin. This table is simpler than the one presented here, with a similar size, the angles of the top are cut in the same way and the legs are less refined but also surmounted by gilded bronze capitals. The combination of the Grand-Trianon provenance and the Weisweiler stamp suggests the possible intermediation of Jean-Henri Riesener, supplier to the Garde-meuble royal; however, it should be noted that, unlike the table mentioned above, no entry number in the journal of the Garde-meuble has been found.
Sale
Tuesday 15 June 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 6 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris