Artist:
Bernard Molitor (1755-1833, master in 1787)
Epoque:
Paris, Directoire period (1795-1799)
Material:
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, ormolu
Dimensions:
H. 29,52 in. (75 cm) ; Diam. 37,40 in. (95 cm)
Provenance:
Purchased by Thomas Merlin for the furnishing of his mansion, 11 rue Louis-Le-Grand in Paris, around 1795-97 ; then kept in the family by descent in the Château of Villepreux.
