Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
$347,200.00
- A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period)
- A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gilt and polychrome Chinese lacquer from the 18th century, and mounted with elegant French bronze mounts. Comes with three original gilt-bronze keys, and original shelves.
- 71″ high x 85″ wide 18″ deep
- Provenance:
- Acquired from Kugel, Paris, October 2008.The Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently used this cabinet as a reference to Karl Lagerfeld’s inspiration for an evening coat:House of Chanel Karl Lagerfeld House of Lesage, evening coat – Fall/Winter 1996-1997, Haute Coutoure on Display. (See photo).
- Very good condition overall. Ready to place. With typical scattered light nicks, faint marks and scratches. The lacquer panels with craquelure. The mounts with typical rubbing.
- Period: 18th Century
- Origin: France
- Style: Louis XV (Of the Period)
- Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Width: 85 in (215.9 cm)
- Height: 71 in (180.34 cm)
- Date of Manufacture: circa 1750
- Materials & Techniques: Lacquer, Ormolu, Tulipwood
