18TH CENTURY FRENCH NEEDLEWORK French Colonial Michel Gourdin became a maître

Michel Gourdin became a maître in 1752 and worked with his brother Jean-Baptist Gourdin (maître 1748 - died after 1776) in a shop on the rue de Cléry

collet mounted with two additional chip cut diamonds

over a larger serpentine locking front drawer (with key) flanked by two pulls supported by curved feet

18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk

The upholstered elements are removable so that the owner could easily change upholstery with the seasons

18TH CENTURY FRENCH NEEDLEWORK French Colonial Michel Gourdin became a maître18th Century French Needlework, worked in multi color wool and silk threads on loose weave linen depicting a noblewoman astride her horse under an umbrella and accompanied by her attendants, mounted on board frame with velvet backing. Dimensions: Height 25. 5 Width 17 Depth 7 8