Commode
ca. 1750-1760 (made)
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Although this commode is veneered with expensive tropical hardwoods, the marquetry is only of moderate quality in its design and its cutting. Despite this, the cabinet-maker, Albert Levesque, whose stamp identifies this piece as coming from his workshop, has used a fashionable technique of running the design across the divisions of the drawers. This technique was known as sans traverse marquetry.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Oak, veneered with tulipwood, with marquetry of boxwood, tulipwood and sycamore, in part stained and engraved; set with gilt-bronze mounts; red and white veined marble top |
| Brief description | Commode of bombé form, veneered in tulipwood and other woods on a carcase of oak, with mounts of gilt bronze and a red and white marble slab. The commode has two wide drawers and is raised on tall, slightly cabriole legs. |
| Physical description | Commode of bombé form, veneered in tulipwood and other woods on a carcase of oak, with mounts of gilt bronze and a red and white marble slab. The commode has two wide drawers and is raised on tall, slightly cabriole legs. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A LEVEQUE JME (Stamped on one left-hand (PR) corner of the top, below the marble.) |
| Object history | This object was formerly on long term loan to Aberdeen Art Gallery (1953-2015). |
| Production | This piece must date after 1749, when Albert Levesque gained his maîtrise from the guild of menuisiers-ébénistes. The stamping of the name of the furniture maker on his pieces only became common after 1751 |
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| Summary | Although this commode is veneered with expensive tropical hardwoods, the marquetry is only of moderate quality in its design and its cutting. Despite this, the cabinet-maker, Albert Levesque, whose stamp identifies this piece as coming from his workshop, has used a fashionable technique of running the design across the divisions of the drawers. This technique was known as sans traverse marquetry. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.101-1920 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2005 |
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