Johann Kroll, Mainz, around 1790
Solid mahogany and veneered, with gilt brass border, fluting, and rosettes.
Two half-height corner cabinets with strictly structured, closed fronts, the avant-corps-like protruding middle section flanked by fluted pilasters. The drawers can be opened using a hidden push mechanism - a refinement that Kroll learned in David Roentgen's workshop.
Born in Riga, Kroll studied in Neuwied from 1779, soon set up his own business with David Roentgen's approval and received important commissions from the Elector of Mainz as early as 1781, later also for Johannisburg Palace in Aschaffenburg.
Owner's inventory label of Frhrn. v. Thon Dittmer on the reverse.
Height: 92 cm, width: 59 cm, depth: 59 cm










