Lot Essay
The stamp, now partially obscured is that of the Palais des Tuileries during the Restauration.
Details
AN EMPIRE GILTWOOD TABOURET with padded rectangular seat covered in close-nailed blue watered silk, on channelled x-shaped supports carved with paterae and budding stems centred by a lotus-leaf roundel flanked by anthemia, joined by conforming side stretchers, on paw feet, re-gilt, the supports with later iron braces, stamped T.H. and with fleur-de-lys within an oval, restorations, the seat base replaced
25½in. (65cm.) wide; 19¼in. (49cm.) high; 17¾in. (45cm.) deep
25½in. (65cm.) wide; 19¼in. (49cm.) high; 17¾in. (45cm.) deep
Provenance
Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, Co. Durham
Another tabouret, with identical decoration and stamp but carved with mille raies on the sides of the supports, belonging to J.R. Gladstone Esq., Donington Grove, Newbury, Berks, was sold Dreweatt Neate 1 May, 1991, lot 169.
Another tabouret, with identical decoration and stamp but carved with mille raies on the sides of the supports, belonging to J.R. Gladstone Esq., Donington Grove, Newbury, Berks, was sold Dreweatt Neate 1 May, 1991, lot 169.