Rare Salesman Sample Marquetry Fruit Basket From Buffard Freres (MRQ - 102)
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:43784217 | Brand: Unbranded |
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Rare Salesman Sample Marquetry Floral Panel from Buffard Freres (MRQ-102) Rare Salesman Sample Marquetry Floral Panel from Buffard Freres (MRQ-102) Click image to enlarge Description Panel specifics: About 2-3/8" x 3-5/8" Woods approx. 1/25"+ thickness .044" Variety of hardwoods - bird's eye backgroun...d, natural, shaded and dyed wood inlay Exquisite traditional workmanship - hand cut and hand placed piece by piece Genuine solid woods used - NOT engineered or machine made wood; likely now aged 100+ years Original paperbacking from salesman book Offered here is likely one of the last to be seen marquetry panels from the famed late nineteenth and early twentieth century French maker Buffard Frères. Buffard was not only know for its top quality bandings, but also did a fair amount of trade in other marquetry. Alas, the firm was a victim of the Great Depression and went out of business in the 1930's. But, now available to you one of the few remaining examples. This panel was excised from a circa 1920-30 salesman sampler from the Buffard Freres firm.So bid on these and add a bit of old-world woodworking history to your next project. And better hurry we've not much left.
