(From a pen and ink drawing by H. Evans.)
PERIOD: LOUIS XVI.
In the Louvre are some beautiful examples of this co-operative work; and also of cabinets, in which plaques of very fine black and gold lacquer take the place of marqueterie; the centre panel being a finely chased oval medallion of Gouthière's gilt bronze, with caryatides figures of the same material at the ends supporting the cornice.
CYLINDER SECRETAIRE.
In Marqueterie, with Bronze Gilt Mountings, by Gouthière.
(Mr. Alfred de Rothschild's Collection.)
PERIOD: LOUIS XVI.
A specimen of this kind of work (an upright secretaire, of which we have not been able to obtain a satisfactory representation) formed part of the Hamilton Palace Collection, and realised £9,450, the highest price which the writer has ever seen a single piece of furniture bring by auction; it may be regarded as the chef d'œuvre of Gouthière.