Lot Essay
A virtually identical pair of fauteuils in the Dauphin's Library at Versailles is illustrated in G. Van der Kemp, Versailles, 1977, p. 144.
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS À LA REINE
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, ONE STAMPED BAUVE ONCE, THE OTHER TWICE
Each with cartouche-shaped padded back above padded arms and drop-in seat upholstered in pale pink silk damask on cabriole legs ending in scroll toes, the frame carved with scrolling foliage (regilt)
Mathieu Bauve, maître 1754 (2)
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, ONE STAMPED BAUVE ONCE, THE OTHER TWICE
Each with cartouche-shaped padded back above padded arms and drop-in seat upholstered in pale pink silk damask on cabriole legs ending in scroll toes, the frame carved with scrolling foliage (regilt)
Mathieu Bauve, maître 1754 (2)
Provenance
Mr. John Jacob Astor
Mrs. John N. Willys
French & Co., purchased by the present owner, 24 August 1966
Mrs. John N. Willys
French & Co., purchased by the present owner, 24 August 1966