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A Louis XVI ormolu mounted tulipwood, bois satine and marquetry…
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Sydney
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24-Mar-2022
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A Louis XVI ormolu mounted tulipwood, bois satine and marquetry table a ecrire, by Jean Georges Schlichtig, French (born in Germany), circa 1765, the trellis and flower head inlaid top above two drawers, the top drawer fitted with an adjustable writing surface flanked by side compartments, above square tapering supports with sabot, stamped to the underside 'Jme G. Schlichtig', 87 cm wide, 78 cm high, 54 cm deep. Provenance: The Owston collection, Bonham's Australia, Sydney, 26 June 2010, lot 1313 (illustrated). Mr Neville H. Grace, Sydney, acquired from the above. Private collection, by descent from the above. Treasures, Sotheby's Australia, 24 October 2018, lot 50 (illustrated). Private collection, New York, acquired from the above. Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Francais du XVIIIe Siecle, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1989. Other Notes: born in Germany, Jean Georges Schlichtig established his workshop in the Faubourg Saint Antoine in pairs after receiving his Maitrise in 1765. It is thought that he supplied furniture for Marie-Antoinette and the French court. His production consists essentially in transitional and Louis XVI, tulipwood veneered, parquetry and marquetry furniture.
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