Curved chest of drawers in veneered wood, opening on three r - Lot 105

Curved chest of drawers in veneered wood, opening on three rows with four drawers, two of which are in the first row. The front and sides are inlaid with rosewood reserves in contrasting friezes, surrounded by violet wood. The uprights are straight, with movement on the fronts, and stand on small feet. Chased and gilded bronze trim: lock escutcheons, leafy handles, apron, falls and sabots. Royal red marble top molded with a corbin. Stamped: P ROUSSEL and Jurande JME. Pierre ROUSSEL (1723 -1782) Master in 1745 Paris. Louis XV period Dimensions: 84 x 115 x 54 cm Slight crazing to the marquetry. Restorations of use * A similar model sold on November 29, 2017 Christie's Paris THE COLLECTOR: LE GOUT FRANCAIS Lot 114 *This chest of drawers is stamped by Pierre ROUSSEL, a skilled marker and cabinetmaker of repute who left an abundant, diverse output of excellent quality. He delivered numerous commissions for the Prince de Condé, both for the Palais Bourbon and the Château de Chantilly. Always meticulously crafted and often refined, Pierre ROUSSEL's furniture covers all the styles of the 18th century, from rocaille to neo-classicism. Chests of drawers from the Louis XV period are generally veneered with rosewood and violet, with some retaining the "tomb" shape inherited from the Regency period. Expert : Stéphane Pépe