Lot Essay
These chairs are close to models produced by Jean Gourdin, or Père Gourdin, who was active between 1737 and 1763.
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CIRCA 1730
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A PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS
CIRCA 1730
Each with a reed-carved scrolled back, outscrolled acanthus-carved arms, caned back and seat with a further multi-colored floral embroidered seat cushion, on shell and acanthus-carved seat rails and cabirole legs, inscribved in black ink 'a-15' and each with indistinct numerals inscribed in white chalk and pencil, the gilding possibly original with refreshments (2)
CIRCA 1730
Each with a reed-carved scrolled back, outscrolled acanthus-carved arms, caned back and seat with a further multi-colored floral embroidered seat cushion, on shell and acanthus-carved seat rails and cabirole legs, inscribved in black ink 'a-15' and each with indistinct numerals inscribed in white chalk and pencil, the gilding possibly original with refreshments (2)