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Lot Essay
The distinct ribbon-carved frames of these chairs can be attributed with some certainty to the menusier Pierre Nogaret (maître 1745). A set of seven closely related stamped fauteuils were sold from the Collection of Lily and Edmond J. Safra; Sotheby's, New York, 3 November 2005, lot 137.
The title of Duc de Mouchy was awarded by Louis XV in 1747 to Philippe de Noailles, second son of the duc de Noailles. Since the eleventh century, the de Noailles family have played an important part in French political, military and religious life. They have included Crusader Knights, four maréchaux de France, a cardinal, bishops, ten ambassadors, grandees of Spain, French government ministers, and Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
The title of Duc de Mouchy was awarded by Louis XV in 1747 to Philippe de Noailles, second son of the duc de Noailles. Since the eleventh century, the de Noailles family have played an important part in French political, military and religious life. They have included Crusader Knights, four maréchaux de France, a cardinal, bishops, ten ambassadors, grandees of Spain, French government ministers, and Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece.