BY CLAUDE I SENE, CIRCA 1780, THE TAPESTRY PROBABLY BEAUVAIS
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILT WALNUT CANAPES
BY CLAUDE I SENE, CIRCA 1780, THE TAPESTRY PROBABLY BEAUVAIS
Each with a rectangular back, padded arms and seat covered in close-nailed tapestry depicting arrow-filled quivers with bow, flowering torches and floral garlands, the entrelac-carved back with foliate finials, above foliate-wrapped arms with curved supports, and a conformingly-carved seatrail, on turned tapering fluted legs headed by rosette paterae and terminating in toupie feet, stamped G.SENE
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 54¼ in. (138 cm.) wide; 26¾ in. (68 cm.) deep (2)
BY CLAUDE I SENE, CIRCA 1780, THE TAPESTRY PROBABLY BEAUVAIS
Each with a rectangular back, padded arms and seat covered in close-nailed tapestry depicting arrow-filled quivers with bow, flowering torches and floral garlands, the entrelac-carved back with foliate finials, above foliate-wrapped arms with curved supports, and a conformingly-carved seatrail, on turned tapering fluted legs headed by rosette paterae and terminating in toupie feet, stamped G.SENE
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 54¼ in. (138 cm.) wide; 26¾ in. (68 cm.) deep (2)
Provenance
Jean Lemaître de la Martinière (d.1783), Château du Marais
His niece, Adélaîde la Live de la Briche (1755-1844)
Her daughter, Comtesse Caroline Molé
Her daughter, Marquise Clotilde de la Ferté-Meun
Her niece, the Duchesse de Noailles
Hôtel de Maisons, 51 rue de l'Université, Paris.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, 26 October 1994, lot 102.
His niece, Adélaîde la Live de la Briche (1755-1844)
Her daughter, Comtesse Caroline Molé
Her daughter, Marquise Clotilde de la Ferté-Meun
Her niece, the Duchesse de Noailles
Hôtel de Maisons, 51 rue de l'Université, Paris.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, 26 October 1994, lot 102.
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