Chiffonier Secretary Stamped J Lapie Transition Period XVIII

Secretary simulating a chiffonier with five drawers in marquetry of rosewood and rosewood Espampillé J.LAPIE * and JME ** Period Transition Louis XV / Louis XVI XVIII th. The secretaire part formed by two simulated drawers forming the flap which reveals a green lamb leather gilded with small iron and four small drawers in rosewood veneer, one serving as a writing set, it opens with three drawers in lower part inlaid with rosewood and underlined with Greek-style green wood fillets in rosewood frames ending in a rosewood border in cross-grain. Amounts with cut sides in rosewood, sides inlaid with the model of the front face. It rests on four small arched legs, the edges of the front legs of which are underlined by interlocking rosewood. Keyholes in gilded bronze and original lock (lock of the last drawer formerly replaced). Original molded peach blossom marble top in very good condition. Drawers, bottom and uprights mounted in oak. *Jean LAPIE dit Le Jeune received Master on July 31, 1762, he established his Workshop/Store rue de Charenton in Paris. His production was not very important but he brought diversity and fantasy to his works. It will end its activities in 1791. ** JME: Poinçon de la Jurande.