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194 Pierre-Étienne LEVASSEUR French mid 18th century –1823 LEVASSEUR jeune French 1764–1841 Commode c. 1806 Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), Boxwood (Buxus sp.), Satinwood (Flavum sp.), Ebony (Diospyros sp.), tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, lapis-lazuli, pewter, coral, gilt bronze, marble Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv. 873 This commode is in high Empire style, with its massive volume, straight lines and simple yet strongly architectural structure flanked by pilasters topped with female busts. The combination of the two boxwood wing doors with motifs of antique vases made from coloured inlays of tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, pewter and coral is surprising. The cabinet interior, which contains four drawers, is equally stunning in its use of a light wood – lemon tree inlaid with amaranth and pewter – with motifs of quivers and arrows on the inner door surfaces. © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

Pierre-Philippe THOMIRE French 1751–1843 Athénienne transformed into a table stand Athénienne transformée en guéridon Empire period 1804–15 gilt bronze, porphyry Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv. 870 The athénienne is a rare example of Neoclassical furniture based directly on surviving ancient examples – in this case, bronze tripod stands excavated from the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The athénienne’s tripod base could support a washbowl, a perfume burner or a jardinière. This example, by Pierre-Philippe Thomire, a leading goldsmith under the Empire, has been converted into a table by the addition of a porphyry top. 195 © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

194<br />

Pierre-Étienne LEVASSEUR<br />

French mid 18th century –1823<br />

LEVASSEUR jeune<br />

French 1764–1841<br />

Commode<br />

c. 1806<br />

Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), Boxwood (Buxus sp.),<br />

Satinwood (Flavum sp.), Ebony (Diospyros sp.),<br />

tortoiseshell, mother-<strong>of</strong>-pearl, lapis-lazuli, pewter, coral,<br />

gilt bronze, marble<br />

Fondation Napoléon, Paris<br />

Donation Lapeyre inv. 873<br />

This commode is in high Empire style, with<br />

its massive volume, straight lines and simple<br />

yet strongly architectural structure flanked<br />

by pilasters topped with female busts.<br />

The combination <strong>of</strong> the two boxwood wing<br />

doors with motifs <strong>of</strong> antique vases made<br />

from coloured inlays <strong>of</strong> tortoiseshell,<br />

mother-<strong>of</strong>-pearl, pewter and coral is surprising.<br />

The cabinet interior, which contains four<br />

drawers, is equally stunning in its use <strong>of</strong> a<br />

light wood – lemon tree inlaid with amaranth<br />

and pewter – with motifs <strong>of</strong> quivers and<br />

arrows on the inner door surfaces.<br />

© COPYRIGHT<br />

This document remains the property <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

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