Ein paar Encoignuren, gestempelt Jean François Leleu, Meister ab 1764
87.4 x 72 x 64.2 cm.
Leading French Ebenist of the 18th century, lived in Paris 1729-1807 and was trained by Jean-François Oeben.
Paris, second half of the 18th century.

Enclosed is an expertise by Xaver Cleval dated March 20, 2019.

The pair of Louis XVI furniture in bronze sabots, in acanthus leaf form standing and built over a triangular base, in oak with various precious woods. Single-door corpus with drawer above, two keys in total. Marquetry picture with corner ornament borders and central caspo with a large wide bouquet. Overlying running dog decoration, flower ornaments placed over the drawer.

Compare:
Objects by Leleu in the Louvre Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris, Chateau de Versailles, Wallace Collection London, Museum of Art Cleveland, Metropolitan Museum New York, the Huntington San Marino/California, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. (1210464) (1) (13)


A PAIR OF ENCOIGNURES,
STAMPED JEAN-FRANÇOIS LELEU,
MASTER SINCE 1764
87.4 x 72 x 64.2 cm.
Leading French ebonist of the 18th century, living in Paris 1729-1807, his teacher was Jean-François Oeben.
Paris, second half of the 18th century.

An expert's report by Xaver Cleval dated 20 March 2019 is enclosed.

Comparative examples:
Objects by Leleu at the Maison de Louvre Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris, Château de Versailles, Wallace Collection London, Museum of Art Cleveland, Metropolitan Museum New York, The Huntington San Marino/ California, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.