Rosewood chest of drawers, with a recessed front opening to two drawers, the griotte marble top resting on rounded uprights terminating in cambered feet, decorated with gilded bronzes with openwork lock escutcheons with masks, apron with ribbon bow and grotesque mascaron, scrolled sabots and rosette handles.
Stamped by Jean François Leleu et JME, cabinetmaker received as master in 1764 (minor chips to the marquetry). 
Louis XV period.
H. 88 cm, W. 109 cm, D. 52.5 cm

The same bronze keyhole is found on a mahogany commode by Jean Henri Riesener in the Metropolitan Museum, New York (inv. 1982.60.61).
Live Tuesday 19 December 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 67

Rosewood chest of drawers, with a recessed front opening to two drawers, the griotte marble top resting on rounded uprights terminating in cambered feet, decorated with gilded bronzes with openwork lock escutcheons with masks, apron with ribbon bow and grotesque mascaron, scrolled sabots and rosette handles. Stamped by Jean François Leleu et JME, cabinetmaker received as master in 1764 (minor chips to the marquetry). Louis XV period. H. 88 cm, W. 109 cm, D. 52.5 cm The same bronze keyhole is found on a mahogany commode by Jean Henri Riesener in the Metropolitan Museum, New York (inv. 1982.60.61).

Estimate
€4,000 - €6,000
Result
€16,000
Buyer's premium
28%
Rosewood chest of drawers, with a recessed front opening to two drawers, the griotte marble top resting on rounded uprights terminating in cambered feet, decorated with gilded bronzes with openwork lock escutcheons with masks, apron with ribbon bow and grotesque mascaron, scrolled sabots and rosette handles. Stamped by Jean François Leleu et JME, cabinetmaker received as master in 1764 (minor chips to the marquetry). Louis XV period. H. 88 cm, W. 109 cm, D. 52.5 cm The same bronze keyhole is found on a mahogany commode by Jean Henri Riesener in the Metropolitan Museum, New York (inv. 1982.60.61).
Sale Tuesday 19 December 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris