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ABATTANT
BY CHARLES CHEVALLIER MAÎTRE CWC 1732, the shaped
Breche d’Alep marble top above a fall front opening to
reveal a gilt tooled leather writing surface, and an interior
fitted three compartments and six drawers including one
with an inkwell, above a central drawer fitted with sliding
surfaces hiding compartments and a central adjustable
lecturn, a pair of doors opening to a single shelf on cabri-
ole 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)
Charles Chevallier (1703-1771) established his workshop
on Rue du Bac, Paris, and his production consists essen-
tially 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 XVIIIe Siècle, les
editions des l’amateurs
€ 2,500 - 3,500
Of elegant proportions, with shallow dished back, scroll arms, on four turned and tapering legs to the front,
decorated overall with husk and leaf pendants and gilt line borders, upholstered in later striped silk.
226 cm wide x 62cm deep
Provenance: Caroline Hamilton of Hamwood
€ 2,000 - 3,000