SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
Details
A SET OF SEVEN LOUIS XVI PAINTED WALL PANELS
second half 18th century
Each with a central oval panel depicting putti occupied with various pastoral pursuits within a laurel leaf and beaded frames suspended by red and white striped bow-tied ribbons and floral garlands issuing from a central mask within a reel border, background largely repainted, relined, five panels inscribed on the stretcher A1088
Each 120in. (305cm.) high; one panel 78in. (198cm.) wide; one panel 70½in. (179cm.) wide, inscribed 39.7, bearing a sticker SPB, lot 39; one panel 52¼in. (130cm.) wide, inscribed on the stretcher April 18-03 34-8 15722; one panel 65½in. (165cm.) wide, inscribed on the stretcher April 18-03 39-7; one panel 62½in. (159cm.) wide, inscribed on the stretcher 15722 twice; one panel 49½in. (126cm.) wide; one panel 75½in. (192cm.) wide, inscribed 358 AM twice 15722 in chalk 358 AM (7)
second half 18th century
Each with a central oval panel depicting putti occupied with various pastoral pursuits within a laurel leaf and beaded frames suspended by red and white striped bow-tied ribbons and floral garlands issuing from a central mask within a reel border, background largely repainted, relined, five panels inscribed on the stretcher A1088
Each 120in. (305cm.) high; one panel 78in. (198cm.) wide; one panel 70½in. (179cm.) wide, inscribed 39.7, bearing a sticker SPB, lot 39; one panel 52¼in. (130cm.) wide, inscribed on the stretcher April 18-03 34-8 15722; one panel 65½in. (165cm.) wide, inscribed on the stretcher April 18-03 39-7; one panel 62½in. (159cm.) wide, inscribed on the stretcher 15722 twice; one panel 49½in. (126cm.) wide; one panel 75½in. (192cm.) wide, inscribed 358 AM twice 15722 in chalk 358 AM (7)
Provenance
H. Loepritiz, Esq., London, sold Christie's London, 18 April 1903, lot 134