Louis XV Style Red Chinoiserie Writing Desk with Provenance

A handsome Louis XV style red chinoiserie lacquer and…
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A handsome Louis XV style red chinoiserie lacquer and gilt-bronze mounted writing desk, French 19th century. provenance: The Estate of Mary Weinmann Washington USA, Mary E. Weinmann died on November 23, 2018, at her residence in Washington, D.C. She was born in Paris in 1929, the youngest daughter of Count and Countess Andre de Limur (Ethel Crocker). Mary grew up in Paris and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1939 when her father was at the French Embassy. She attended the Madeira School, McLean, VA, and Mills College, Oakland, CA. She completed her professional training at the Parsons school of Design in New York. She traveled, married Neil Carothers, III, in 1955, and raised two sons, Neil and Andre. Following their divorce, she married Eric Weinmann in 1974. In 1975 she joined Patricia Klotz in her interior design business, and they worked together for some years. Eric died in 2007. Mary was a Dame of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; a board member of the Alliance Francaise of Washington, D.C.; Chairman of the garden committee of the Blair House Restoration Fund for 25 years; and Vice Chairman of the fellows of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. She was an active philanthropist and gardener, creating a show garden at her home., 98 cm wide 53 cm deep 88 cm high

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  • Chinoiserie - Furniture and decorative items decorated in imitation of a Western interpretation of the Chinese style. The Chinoiserie style first became popular in the late 17th century, though there were frequent revivals, notably by Chippendale (hence 'Chinese Chippendale') during the Regency period, and the Anglo-Japanese style in the second half of the 19th century.

    The ubiquitous 'willow pattern' is the most common 'Chinese' theme used in porcelain, while on furniture the Chinoiserie style usually has black or red painted and lacquered decoration, though the hallmark of the furniture style is the use of fretwork in geometrical patterns, pagodas and other decorative forms.

    Japonaiseries, as the name implies, are motifs in imitation of the Japanese taste.

    See also "Chinese Chippendale".
  • School of .... - In the opinion of the cataloguer, a work by a pupil or follower of the artist.
  • Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.

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