Lot n° 122
Estimation :
3000 - 5000
EUR
A curved chest of drawers with espagnolette locks and sphinx - Lot 122
A curved chest of drawers with espagnolette locks and sphinxes made of wood veneer, featuring three rows of drawers highlighted by dark brass fluting, with four drawers in total, two of which are in the first row. The front features nine panels, three of which are central, decorated with interlaced scrollwork within banded frames. The undulating lower rail forms a lamp base. The sides are inlaid in a similar style. The curved side panels rest on small, arched feet. Chiseled and gilded bronze hardware: lock plates with sphinxes, drop handles on rosettes, apron, spindle-shaped spindles, and applied clogs. Top in Red of France marble with a corbin pattern. Stamped MM. Michel Mallerot (1675–1753).
Paris. Early Louis XV period
Dimensions: H_ 83 cm W_ 126 cm D_ 65 cm
Normal wear and tear. Restoration of drawer linings.
Michel Mallerot, Parisian cabinetmaker
Michel Mallerot (1675–1753) was a Parisian cabinetmaker who remains relatively unknown, as do many cabinetmakers of the early 18th century. Pierre Verlet lists him in the directory of cabinetmakers in the second edition of his book, *French Furniture of the 18th Century*, published in 1982. Along with Sageot, Gaudreaux, Doirat, Lieutaud, Garnier, and a few others, he was one of the first to stamp his work, using his simple initials in a broad, bold style—as was often the case with early stamps.
Expert: Stéphane PEPE
Expert: Stéphane PEPE
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