Commode Sauteuse Estampillée P. Roussel Epoque Louis XV XVIII ème

Chest of drawers known as "Sauteuse" in rosewood and viChestolet wood marquetry Stamped * Pierre ROUSSEL and JME ** Louis XV XVIIIth period. Curved front face opening with two drawers without crossbar inlaid with a rosewood medallion in the center, the violet wood hugs the sinuous curves of the rosewood, the angles Chestare decorated with circles and rosewood spandrels. The curved and domed sides are inlaid with four leaves of rosewood in butterfly wings underlined by a sinuous light wood net in a frame of violet wood. Rich ornamentation of gilded mercury bronzes, original locks operating with a key, chest and drawers mounted in oak. Peach blossom marble top. * Pierre ROUSSEL (1723-1782) Masters on August 21, 1745, very skilful marquetry Roussel left an abundant and diverse production of excellent quality. Pierre Roussel moved to rue de Charonne in the Faubourg Saint Antoine under the banner "The image of Saint Pierre", thanks to his qualities as a cabinetmaker and above all as an outstanding marquetry he quickly acquired great notoriety. In 1762 he became a juror of his community. From 1767 he was considered to be one of the best cabinetmakers of his time, which is confirmed by "L'Almanach d'inications générale ou du Vray mérit" of 1769, which cites him as one of the first cabinetmakers in Paris. ** JME: hallmark of Jurande