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• Auction House:
  Smith & Singer
• Sale Name:
  Important Jewels, Watches & Objects of Virtu
• Sale Date:
  24 Mar 2022 ~ 6.30pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  90
• Lot Description:
  A Louis XVI ormolu mounted tulipwood bois satiné and marquetry table écrire by Jean Georges Schlichtig French (born in Germany) circa 1765
  the trellis and flower head inlaid top above two drawers the top drawer fitted with an adjustable writing surface flanked by side compartments above square tapering supports with sabot stamped to the underside 'JME G. SCHLICHTIG'
  87 cm wide 78 cm high 54 cm deep
• Provenance:
  The Owston Collection, Bonham's Australia Sydney 26 June 2010 lot 1313 (illustrated); Mr Neville H. Grace Sydney acquired from the above; Private Collection by descent from the above; Treasures, Sotheby's Australia 24 October 2018 lot 50 (illustrated); Private Collection New York acquired from the above
• References:
  Pierre Kjellberg "Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIe Siècle", Les Editions de l'Amateur Paris 1989
• Notes:
  Born in Germany Jean Georges Schlichtig established his workshop in the Faubourg Saint Antoine in Pairs after receiving his Maîtrise in 1765. It is thought that he supplied furniture for Marie-Antoinette and the French Court. His production consists essentially in Transitional and Louis XVI tulipwood veneered parquetry and marquetry furniture.
• Estimate:
  A$20,000 - 30,000
• Realised Price:
  $0.00
• Category:
  Furniture

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