VANDERCRUSE, Roger
(b. 1728, Paris, d. 1799, Paris)

Bonheur du jour

c. 1770
Gilt bronze, rosewood, 102 x 63 x 41 cm
Private collection

This late Louis XV gilt-bronze marquetry bonheur du jour is stamped RVLC. A bonheur du jour (French, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris about 1760.