François Mondon (1694-1770, master around 1730), Paris, around 1750
Chest with two drawers on high legs, stamped MONDON JME, rosewood and kingwood veneer, the maple and boxwood inlays are partly engraved, coloured or fire-shaded, with a marble top from the period.
The delicate body with the accentuated corner racks is extraordinarily richly decorated. The front and sides are adorned with floral cartouches, complemented by high-quality, fire-gilt fittings.
Height: 88 cm, width: 62 cm, depth: 50 cm
Cf.: Pierre Kjellberg, “Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIe Siècle. Dictionnaire des Ebenistes et des Menuisiers”, Paris 1989, p 583 f.










