JEAN ROYERE (1902-1981) Dining room sideboard, 1956. Rectangular body in oak veneered lath, later lacquered white, with two blue opaline tops, opening with four front doors entirely inlaid with dark glazed straw and decorated with stars, resting on a slightly recessed plinth base. The interior features three drawers and height-adjustable shelves. H. 85 cm; W. 269.5 cm; D. 46.5 cm. Accidents, wear, scratches, chips and missing marquetry, chips and missing opaline, alterations, restorations and non-original paintwork. Provenance: Commissioned from Jean Royère by the current owner's father, Monsieur M, to furnish the living room of his apartment, Paris, 16th arrondissement. Originally, this sideboard opened with five doors, but this was modified when the apartment was refurbished.