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CIRCA 1780
Details
A SUITE OF LOUIS XVI GREY-PAINTED SEAT-FURNITURE
Circa 1780
Comprising a canap and two fauteuils la reine, each with molded crestrail flanked by fruiting finials above an incurved padded back and bowed seat covered in 18th century close-nailed Aubusson tapestry depicting the Altar of Love, an amorous couple and a young gardener, within berried laurel wreaths and flower garland frame, on tapering part-fluted legs headed by panelled flowerheads
The canap 80in. (203cm.) long (3)
Circa 1780
Comprising a canap and two fauteuils la reine, each with molded crestrail flanked by fruiting finials above an incurved padded back and bowed seat covered in 18th century close-nailed Aubusson tapestry depicting the Altar of Love, an amorous couple and a young gardener, within berried laurel wreaths and flower garland frame, on tapering part-fluted legs headed by panelled flowerheads
The canap 80in. (203cm.) long (3)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's Monaco, 15 June 1996, lot 167.