Lot Essay
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, 29 November 1980, lot 186 ($23,100, including premium).
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CIRCA 1755
Details
A NEAR PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS A LA REINE
Circa 1755
Each with a foliate and c-scroll carved crestrail over a cartouche-form padded back, upholstered à chassis, and seat covered in red and cream silk damask over a waved apron, on rocaille-headed legs ending in scroll toes, with indistinguishable ink seal to underside and one with paper label inscribed 25070, with variations to carving and proportions (2)
Circa 1755
Each with a foliate and c-scroll carved crestrail over a cartouche-form padded back, upholstered à chassis, and seat covered in red and cream silk damask over a waved apron, on rocaille-headed legs ending in scroll toes, with indistinguishable ink seal to underside and one with paper label inscribed 25070, with variations to carving and proportions (2)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, 6 May 1972, lot 124.