Cabinet
by BOULLE, André-Charles, Oak with other sorts of wood, 189 x 129 x 59 cm
For many years this cabinet was thought to have been made by Pierre Gole (c. 1620-1684). It is now attributed to Andr�-Charles Boulle.
The cabinet is richly decorated with elegant marquetry: pieces of fine veneer of contrasting woods and other materials cut into tiny pieces and arranged to form a pattern. The cabinet was made between 1670 and 1680 at the Parisian court. It is probably an early piece by Andr� Charles Boulle who worked for King Louis XIV of France.