Rosewood veneered chest of drawers with curved front, openin - Lot 61

Rosewood veneered chest of drawers with curved front, opening with three drawers in two rows, standing on four curved legs. Chutes, sabots, apron, olive pull handles and key escutcheons in chased and gilded bronze. Stamped by Antoine-Matthieu Criard, received as Master on April 22, 1747, and stamped with the "poinçon de jurande". Brush marks: N° 1938/3 and DP twice. Louis XV period Breche d'Alep marble top Restoration to the veneer. 88 x 135 x 64 cm Provenance : Our commode, along with two others, was delivered on June 28, 1754 by Gilles Joubert to the Garde Meuble de la couronne for the furnishing of new lodgings at the Château de la Muette. Extract from the Journal du Garde Meuble: Du 28 juin 1754. Delivered by S. Joubert ébéniste. For use in the new lodgings of the Château de la Muette. Three commodes of rosewood with veneers, and Flanders marble top, having in front three drawers of which one large and two small lockable, with entries of locks, olive buttons and copper ornaments in gold color, length 4 feet 2 inches by 2 feet deep, and 32 inches high . Antoine-Matthieu Criard (circa 1724-1787), member of an important Parisian cabinetmaking family and son of Matthieu Criard, he delivered several pieces of furniture to the Garde Meuble de la Couronne through Gilles Joubert. Gilles Joubert (1689-1775), delivered his first furniture for the Garde Meuble in 1748, and from 1751 became the main supplier of furniture to the Crown. Between 1748 and 1774, he delivered some 4,000 pieces of furniture for the numerous royal residences. Bibliography : Journal du Garde-Meuble, Archives Nationales, O1 3316. Expert : Cédric HENON.