AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BERGERE DE BUREAU

CIRCA 1810, STAMPED RUE MESLEE AND PALAIS DES TUILERIES

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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BERGERE DE BUREAU
Circa 1810, stamped Rue Meslee and Palais des Tuileries
The incurving back mounted with rosettes, the arms and caned seat with loose cushion covered in green leather, on splayed legs with block sabots, with stencilled number 2802

Lot Essay

The stamp indicates that this chair was made by the partnership of Franois-Honor-Georges, Jacob-Desmalter and Georges Jacob during the period of 1803-1810. The Tuileries stamp indicates that this chair was at the Tuileries Palace in the Restauration period.