Antoine Budker

Antoine Budker and his work is a real discovery.
Antoine Budker was born on the 1st of February, in Châlons-sur-Saône and died in Mâcon April 18th, 1903 at the grand old age of 81. He was an amateur virtuoso marquetry maker. This passion probably came from his father, Jean-Frédéric Budker, a well known cabinet maker in Châlons-sur-Saône. The World’s Fair was in 1855 but it seems that Antoine Budker continued to develop his interest in the arts till his death. Indeed, one of the signatures on his death certificate belonged to Claude Geoffray, a sculptor, mentioned as a friend.