A CELADON CLOCK WITH COCKEREL HEADS

SEPTEMBER 20–24GRAND PALAIS, STAND C4

Designer of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne

Musée Nissim de Camondo — Entrance Hall Moïse de Camondo (1860−1935) was one of the greatest collectors of 18th-century decorative arts. He followed in the footsteps of the leading figures of the financial and cultural aristocracy of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as the Rothschilds. However, he distinguished himself by his precise…

Claude Duflos (engraver), Joseph Vivien (after), Jean Bérain, 1709, Versailles, Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon (inv. INV.GRAV.LP 31 bis.70.1)© Château de Versailles, Dist. RMN / © EPV A brilliant ornamentalist, Jean Bérain exerted considerable influence on the arts during the reign of Louis XIV. A prolific inventor, he perfected an original taste, which he applied to…

A CONSULATE CHEST OF DRAWERS BY ADAM WEISWEILERFrance, Consulate period, early 19th centuryFrom a drawing by Charles Percier (1764−1838)Attributed to Adam Weisweiler (1746−1820)Mahogany, painted and gilded wood, gilt bronze and brassPortor marbleProvenance:- In 1808, this chest of drawers was located in the 1st floor bedroom of the Hôtel d’Elbeuf, where Jean-Jacques Régis de Cambacérès resided.- Mr. Jean…

Attributed to Nicola de Turris, Inkstand in piqué , circa 1750, Galerie Léage To discover at TEFAF Maastricht 2025, from March 15 to 20, stand 144 Blending tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and gold, piqué is an infinitely precious technique, brought to its apogee by Neapolitan craftsmen in the 18th century. Among the exceptional pieces in piqué known today is…

Adam Weisweiler (cabinetmaking attributed to), Sèvres manufactory (porcelain), Drop-front secretary, probably delivered to Marie-Antoinette at Versailles , detail, circa 1787, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art (inv. 58.75.57) Dominique Daguerre is often considered the greatest Parisian dealer of the late Ancien Régime. As a key player in the late-century Anglomania, he also supplied the aristocracy and the…

England, Mounted vase , circa 1790, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Arts (inv. 2019.283.47), former Wrightsman Collection A colored stone with crystalline reflections, fluorspar was used to create particularly luxurious objets d’art in the second half of the 18th century. Enriched with gilt bronze mounts, it was particularly appreciated by the European aristocracy.