Lot Essay
Pierre Rémy, maître in 1750.
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BY PIERRE REMY, CIRCA 1760, BOTH STAMPED P.REMY
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A PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XV WHITE-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CHAISES EN CABRIOLET
BY PIERRE REMY, CIRCA 1760, BOTH STAMPED P.REMY
Each with a curved backrest, the top-rail centred with flowerhead carving and scrolling at both ends, the seat-rail carved with acanthus leaves raised on cabriole legs headed by polychrome leaf carved motifs and ending with scrolling toes, covered in floral tapestry supplied by Alberto Pinto
33¼ in. (85 cm.) high (2)
BY PIERRE REMY, CIRCA 1760, BOTH STAMPED P.REMY
Each with a curved backrest, the top-rail centred with flowerhead carving and scrolling at both ends, the seat-rail carved with acanthus leaves raised on cabriole legs headed by polychrome leaf carved motifs and ending with scrolling toes, covered in floral tapestry supplied by Alberto Pinto
33¼ in. (85 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
The Alexander Collection, sold Christie's New York, 30 April 1999, lot 46.
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