Eclectic Treasures from the Paul-Louis Weiller Collection

Result EUR325,000

Published on 06 April 2021, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 23 March 2021 - 13:30 (CET) - Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

An Imperial Russian chest of drawers and an amazing throne made of antlers recently sparked enthusiasm at the Paul-Louis Weiller Collection sale.

Russian craftsmanship from c. 1762-1765. Chest of drawers with veneering in rosewood,... Eclectic Treasures from the Paul-Louis Weiller Collection

Russian craftsmanship from c. 1762-1765. Chest of drawers with veneering in rosewood, kingwood, ebony and Karelian birch with silver fillets, inlaid with quatre-foils in ivory latticework, repoussé, cast chased silver, top inlaid with a medallion with the ornate monogram of Catherine II of Russia and at the corners of the reserves with the Siberian arms, 77 x 103 x 54 cm/30.3 x 40.5 x 21.3 in.
Result: €325,000

Ten years after failing to sell, this chest of drawers lit up the internet as well as the auction room. It and a thousand other treasures were part of the Paul-Louis Weiller Collection sale. This time, the majestic beauty of the chest of drawers drew many admirers with its marquetry of…

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