"Small Writing Cabinet Maison Vervelle, Alliance Arms Count Terray & Puget De Barbentane"
Writing desk cabinet In blackened wood and veneer, inlaid with brass, mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshellOpening onto a mahogany veneer interior comprising two small drawers
The lock profile with the house mark “Vervelle, Rue Nve Montmorency n°1, près la Bourse”
With the alliance arms of Emmanuel Terray (1813-1873), Count Terray and Gabrielle de Puget de Barbentane (1822-1907), married in 1842.
With its blackened wood presentation table, on a central quadripod foot, large drawer in the belt
Mid-19th century (condition of use, wear and superficial cracks)
Dimensions of the cabinet alone Ht. 24 x 61 x 42
Dimensions of the presentation table Ht. 67 x 43 x 62
- €1,800 -
Alexandre-Louis Vervelle (1800-1856), specialist in boxes and cases.
The Vervelle house was founded by his father, Jean-François, in 1804.
His specialty was small furniture and the most diverse boxes and caskets.
His first business was at 1, rue Neuve Montmorency, then at 11 and 14 rue Feydeau. In 1840, he had nearly a hundred workers and then made fancy furniture, wedding baskets, liquor cabinets, travel kits and necessities.
He participated in the exhibitions of 1827, 1844 and 1855, where he won honorary prizes.
A quality signature, especially after 1835.
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