Lot Essay
Ponce Gérard, maître in 1778.
THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN
A LOUIS XVI WHITE-PAINTED CANAPE
PROBABLY BY PONCE GÉRARD
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A LOUIS XVI WHITE-PAINTED CANAPE
Probably by Ponce Gérard
The arched channelled and padded back, arms and bowed seat covered in red floral chintz, the back with foliate finials, on turned tapering fluted and stop-fluted legs with waisted necks headed by a flowerhead and terminating in metal caps, one back leg spliced, and one replaced, later struts, stamped 'G.RARD', restorations and re-decorated
75 in. (191 cm.) wide
Probably by Ponce Gérard
The arched channelled and padded back, arms and bowed seat covered in red floral chintz, the back with foliate finials, on turned tapering fluted and stop-fluted legs with waisted necks headed by a flowerhead and terminating in metal caps, one back leg spliced, and one replaced, later struts, stamped 'G.RARD', restorations and re-decorated
75 in. (191 cm.) wide