Jacques Dubois (b. France 1694, d. 1763)
A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted tulipwood, bois satine, amaranth parquetry commode, overall veneered with contrasting lozenge motifs, the shaped and moulded brèche d'Alep marble top, with two small drawers variously shaped above one long drawer, each with shaped reserves for foliate handles and cartouche shaped escutcheons, flanked by extensive pierced foliate chutes, the sides centred by a large stylized shell foliate mount, above splayed legs terminating in lion-headed foliate scrolling sabots. Stamped 'I.DUBOIS' and 'JME' for Jurande des Menuisiers Ébéniste. Paris, c. 1755. H. 84 cm. W. 123 cm. D. 58 cm.
Provenance: Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset collection.
Condition report available on request.