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Regency chest of drawers stamped Merchant

Mathieu Vathviolet wood, convenient, stamp, Veneering - Marquetry, regency, furniture restoration, 18th century
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

Restoration of a Regency period commode, stamped Nicolas-Jean Marchand. It is veneered in kingwood with a diamond-point pattern, on an oak frame. It opens with four drawers. Furthermore, a set of chased bronze mounts bearing the crowned C adorns the whole. These include thick drop handles and large gadrooned rosettes. In addition, there are cartel-shaped keyhole escutcheons and espagnolette drops, terminating in eagle-claw feet. The crowned C: The royal edict of 1745 imposed a distinctive mark on bronze workers: a "C" […]

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Louis XV Cartel

Mathieu Vathcartel, Louis XV, Boulle marquetry, furniture restoration, 18th century
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

This is the first cartel clock restoration undertaken by Raphael, focusing on this Louis XV cartel clock in Boulle marquetry of brown tortoiseshell and brass. Restoring a cartel clock is a complex task requiring considerable time and meticulous attention to detail. The curved shapes make gluing delicate. Large sections of the brass elements generally need to be reattached. Condition report: This cartel clock presented widespread soiling, an oxidized and tarnished varnish, as well as several lifting and missing pieces in the brass and tortoiseshell marquetry. In addition, there were signs of detachment […]

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8-foot Regency style pedestal desk with Democritus masks

Mathieu Vathviolet wood, Desk, Veneering - Marquetry, regency, furniture restoration, 18th century
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

Restoration of a Regency period double-sided flat-fronted desk with a drawer unit, veneered entirely in kingwood. Its sides feature a diamond-point frieze, while the drawer fronts form an inverted slab pattern. Each side opens with four drawers in the frieze, with a central drawer on one side. Furthermore, a molding encircles the top, which is covered in gilt leather tooled in small pieces. The desk rests on eight cabriole legs ending in goat hooves. Most notably, it bears two emblematic bronzes from the oeuvre of André Charles Boulle: […]

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