L’interlude de la galerie

MEISSEN PORCELAIN
Saxony’s white gold Johann Joachim Kändler (after), Jacques or Philippe Caffieri (bronzes attributed to), Lazare Duvaux (probably delivered by), Pair of candelabra with birds of prey, detail, circa 1745, Galerie LéageH: 75 cm — 29 1⁄2 inches — W: 42 cm — 16 1⁄2 inches — D: 36 cm — 14 1⁄4 inches

CHARLES CRESSENT(1685–1768)
Charles Cressent, Chest of drawers with crossed palms and dragons, detail, circa 1745–1750, Galerie Léage

PAINTED FURNITURE
Ferdinand Bury (cabinetmaking attributed to), Jean-Louis Prévost (painted decoration attributed to), Jean-Baptiste II Tuart (probably delivered by), Low cabinet, from a pair, detail, circa 1770–1775, Galerie Léage, formerly in the collection of Hannah Primerose, née Rothschild, at Mentmore Towers

VENETIAN MIRRORS
Pietro Longhi, The dancing lesson, circa 1741, Venise, Gallerie dell’Accademia (inv. 465)

Martin Carlin (c. 1725.1730−1785)
A German cabinetmaker in Paris

Mentmore
A Showcase for the Rothschild Collections

Chandeliers
Suspended masterpieces

Louis-Simon Boizot (1743−1809)
A sculptor for the decorative arts

The Hôtel de la Vaupaliere – A Jewel of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré

A pair of corner cupboards by Benneman









