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Colonial Armoire in the Rococo Manner
Lousiana 1770-1790
Walnut and cypress
Simple cornice over two shaped-panel doors with large fiche hinges, tri-paneled sides, a rococo skirt and resting on cabriole feet; the interior with shelves and two drawers.
94.75" high, 56.75" wide, 24.25" deep
Condition:Good; replaced hinges and escutcheons, minor interior modifications
Andrew Richmond PO Box 2199 Marietta, OH 45750 740.760.1788 andrew@wipiak.com
(LF 1)
Location: Maison Chenal, Upper Main Room FAIR MARKET VALUE: $80,000
Category: Furniture (Colonial)
Found by Gloria Marx; had been in the Truxillo family of Paincourtville, Assumption Parish, on Bayou Lafourche, for generations (Mrs. D. Truxillo; her mother, Mrs. Joseph Prejean; her mother, Mrs. Guillot)
This armoire retains full French "flavor" without any evidence of the creolization that would come to characterize most of the Louisiana armoires for the next half century. No doubt this was made by a French-trained craftsman still working in an old world style. Thisarmoire is
an exceptionally rare and important artifact of French colonial domesticity and style. Illustrated and discussed in Holden et al,Furnishing Louisiana, p. 146.
A general note about the market for Louisiana a rmoires
The armoire is the iconic piece of Louisiana furniture. Much like the blanket chest in Pennsylvania, the armoire is the furniture form that best reflects the diversity and creolization of Louisiana material culture. To some extent, they are not rare—nearly one hundred have sold at public auction, mostly in New Orleans, in the past fifteen years. Nevertheless, for many of the examples included in this report, a good set of comparable sales was difficult to find. This was typically due to the type and rarity of the specific armoire. For these armoires, a group of comparable sales are included that outline the general market for Louisiana armoires along with an analysis of how the subject armoire fits into that market. For armoires where good comparables could be found, they are included.
Jack and Pat Holden
Fair Market Value for Non-Cash Charitable Contribution
Appraisal Report
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