Roger van der Cruse dit Lacroix (1728-1799). Table-Tricorer. Ebène, holly, rosewood, around 1785. Paris, Carnavalet museum. This table is decorated with a diamond marquetry with ebony nets alternating with the holly. It is found both on the tray and on the crotch tablet. These colored essences (it is difficult to distinguish holly natural and green holler) come to create a subtle effect of relief in trompe l'oeil, especially on the outer face of the feet, at the level of the connection of the tablet, where the pattern ring is underlined by a fine play of shadows. This knitting table is like th
Roger van der Cruse dit Lacroix (1728-1799). Table-Tricorer. Ebène, holly, rosewood, around 1785. Paris, Carnavalet museum. This table is decorated with a diamond marquetry with ebony nets alternating with the holly. It is found both on the tray and on the crotch tablet. These colored essences (it is difficult to distinguish holly natural and green holler) come to create a subtle effect of relief in trompe l'oeil, especially on the outer face of the feet, at the level of the connection of the tablet, where the pattern ring is underlined by a fine play of shadows. This knitting table is like the furniture that is always neat and with the fine marquetry which make the reputation of It was only in the 19th century that this type of table was described as "knitters". This type of furniture was also used to put a work as to empty your pockets or take a snack. It could take an infinite variety of shapes (circular, oval or rectangular) or have several crotch tablets. Its distinctive characteristic being the edges (sometimes flared) of the upper plateau. Rosewood, Ebene, Holly, furniture, Table-Terracotuse, 18th century
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