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CIRCA 1730
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A PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV CANED BEECHWOOD FAUTEUILS
Circa 1730
Each scrolled, arched acanthus and rocaille-sheathed crestrail centered by a rocaille fan above a shaped back, downscrolled arms with shell-carved handrests, and shaped seat, the scrolled flowering acanthus-sheathed seatrail centered by a rocaille fan on a diaper ground, flanked by cabriole legs each headed by opposed S-scrolls and pendant acanthus with rocaille-sheathed scroll feet, joined by a molded X-stretcher centered by a flowerhead, each with later faux leopard skin padded velvet squab-cushion, formerly-decorated, one inscribed in white chalk de Pauzat, one stretcher partially replaced (2)
Circa 1730
Each scrolled, arched acanthus and rocaille-sheathed crestrail centered by a rocaille fan above a shaped back, downscrolled arms with shell-carved handrests, and shaped seat, the scrolled flowering acanthus-sheathed seatrail centered by a rocaille fan on a diaper ground, flanked by cabriole legs each headed by opposed S-scrolls and pendant acanthus with rocaille-sheathed scroll feet, joined by a molded X-stretcher centered by a flowerhead, each with later faux leopard skin padded velvet squab-cushion, formerly-decorated, one inscribed in white chalk de Pauzat, one stretcher partially replaced (2)
Provenance
The de Pauzat family (according to inscription).