Adam's THE LIBRARY COLLECTION 1st May 2024

144 279 A CONTINENTAL GILTWOOD MIRROR, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The shaped plate flanked by fluted columns, (losses) 130 x 71cm € 500 - 800 280 A LOUIS XV LOUIS QUINZE ORMOLU MOUNTED TULIPWOOD, KINGWOOD AND SATINE PARQUETRY SECRÉTAIRE ABATTANT BY, CHARLES CHEVALLIER, 18TH CENTURY the shaped Breche d’Alep marble top above a fall front, opening to reveal a gilt tooled leather writing surface, and an interior fitted with three compart- ments and six drawers including one with an inkwell, above a central drawer fitted with sliding surfaces hiding compartments and a central adjustable lec- tern, a pair of doors opening to a single shelf on cab- riole feet with foliate cast sabots. Stamped under the marble, “Chevallier” and “JME”. 133.5cm high; 114cm wide; 41cm deep (52.5” high; 44.5” wide; 16” deep) € 1,500 - 2,500 Note Charles Chevallier Mâitre.(1703-1771) established his workshop on Rue du Bac, Paris, and his production consists essentially of fine marquetry furniture, a secrétaire bearing his stamp can be seen in the collection of the Musée Carnavalet in Paris. On his death, the celebrated ébeniste Matthieu Criaerd took over his business. Literature: Anne Foray-Carlier, Le Mobilier du Musée Carnavalet, editions faton 2000 Pierre Kjellberg, Mobillier Français du XVI- IIe Siècle, les editions des l’amateurs 281 A 20TH CENTURY STEEL FRAME CLUB FENDER, with close nail padded seats, upholstered in red leather. 183cm wide, 53cm high, 58cm high, 57cm deep € 2,000 - 3,000