Lot 2809: * A Pair Guéridon "Laussel" n° 0051 Guéridon "Laussel" in Louis XV Style is a virtuosic realization

A Pair Guéridon “Laussel” n° 0051 Guéridon “Laussel” in Louis XV Style is a virtuosic realization of mid-18th-century Parisian luxury, capturing the fluid, organic grace of the Rococo period while drawing primary inspiration from legendary ébénistes such as Jean-François Oeben and Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix (RVLC). Handcrafted with a gently curving front and lateral panels, the piece is characterized by a dramatic “bombé” silhouette that requires meticulous steam-bending of rosewood and violet wood to achieve its seamless, undulating form. The true artistry of the “Laussel” lies in its masterful losange (diamond-shaped) parquetry, featuring a repeating lattice where each segment is centered by a delicate, four-pointed floral star motif in light-toned wood. This geometric precision extends to the tabletop and lower tier shelf, which exhibit book-matched rosewood veneers carefully aligned to showcase the natural, radiating grain of the timber. Elevated by custom-cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, the facade features two drawers with elaborate foliate handles and a tabletop protected by a continuous pierced bronze gallery. The guéridon is supported by four slender cabriole legs, each crowned with a gilt-bronze espagnolette of scrolled acanthus leaves that flow downward to meet the lower shelf, terminating in refined bronze sabots that protect the delicate venee[FR809]