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拍品专文
This bookcase belongs to a group of late 18th Century Russian case furniture distinguished by their size, strong architectural design and rich mahogany contrasting with the bold brass enrichments. These pieces relate to the oeuvre of the German cabinetmaker David Roentgen who, after his success at the French court, made repeated trips to Russia supplying Catherine the Great with much of her finest furniture. Many examples remain in the collections at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg and at Tsarskoe Selo. Roentgen's furniture was extremely influential and his pieces inspired many followers throughout the Baltic region, but especially in St. Petersburg.
Christian Meyer, probably the most celebrated Russian cabinet-maker working in St. Petersburg at the end of the 18th Century, was clearly inspired by Roentgen's furniture. He was an established cabinetmaker in St. Petersburg by the time of Roentgen's first visit in 1783, however, he was soon producing furniture closely linked to Roentgen's. For at least fifteen years, until circa 1800, he supplied an large amount of furniture to the Russian court. Various related items are at Pavlosk, Monplaisir and the Catherine Palace and relate to his work, (see A. Chenevière, Russian Furniture: The Golden Age 1780-1840, New York, 1988, pp.130-133).
Christian Meyer, probably the most celebrated Russian cabinet-maker working in St. Petersburg at the end of the 18th Century, was clearly inspired by Roentgen's furniture. He was an established cabinetmaker in St. Petersburg by the time of Roentgen's first visit in 1783, however, he was soon producing furniture closely linked to Roentgen's. For at least fifteen years, until circa 1800, he supplied an large amount of furniture to the Russian court. Various related items are at Pavlosk, Monplaisir and the Catherine Palace and relate to his work, (see A. Chenevière, Russian Furniture: The Golden Age 1780-1840, New York, 1988, pp.130-133).