Corner Cupboard

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Corner Cupboard

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Bernard II van Risenburgh

French Artist · 1696–1766

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The four mysterious initials of the stamp B.V.R.B. concealed a dynasty of *ébénistes* of Netherlandish origin whose identity was only uncovered in 1957. Although all used the same Christian name and surname, Bernard II van Risenburgh was the first to stamp his furniture using the monogram *BVRB* ; he is now regarded as the greatest *ébéniste* of the reign of Louis XV. BVRB specialized in furniture

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Date: about 1740
Medium: White oak veneered with amaranth, cherry, and sycamore maple, set with panels of black Japanese lacquer on Japanese arborvitae, and painted with European lacquer; gilt bronze mounts; brass and iron hardware and lock; sarrancolin marble tops
Culture: Japanese and French
Department: Decorative Arts
Institution: Getty Museum

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