A Louis XV satinwood, tulipwood and kingwood veneered bureau cabinet, circa 1730, stamped by Pierre IV Migeon
No reserve
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
opening with four doors in the upper part, a fall-front revealing a leather-covered writing surface, six small drawers and compartments, and four doors in the lower part, surmounted by a curved cornice, stamped MIGEON
Haut. 260 cm, larg. 160 cm, prof. 65 cm ; Height 102 1/3 in, width 63 in, depth 25 2/3 in
Laurin sale, hôtel Drouot, Paris, 8 December 1989, lot 158
S. Mouquin, Pierre IV Migeon 1696-1758, Paris, 2001, p. 70 ill.
The decorative effects achieved through the use of veneer are fully in keeping with Pierre IV Migeon's highly personal stylistic language. A cabinetmaker specialising primarily in the art of veneering, and to a lesser extent in marquetry, he is distinguished by his great ornamental restraint, which is also evident in our two-piece cabinet, whose harmony is undisturbed. The geometric veneers subtly exploit the natural tones of the wood and highlight the intrinsic quality of the material. We find certain elements that are characteristic of his work: multi-lobed reserves, the independence of the structure in relation to a sober and elegant abstract decoration, and his pronounced taste for highlighting the beauty of the material. This refined aesthetic is characteristic of his early work at the beginning of the reign of Louis XV, during which he was awarded the title of master craftsman in 1735.
The vigour and solidity of the structure can also be compared to another cabinet attributed to the same cabinetmaker (Christie's, Paris, 21 June 2006, lot 197).