Lot Essay
Georges Jacob, maître in 1765
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI WHITE-PAINTED FAUTEUILS À LA REINE
LATE 18TH CENTURY, EACHED STAMPED G. IACOB
Each with rectangular padded back, arms and seat within a panelled frieze carved with ribboning, on fluted tapering legs headed by paterae, on toupie feet, upholstered in pastel striped silk, one with paper labels inscribed 'Kgl. Residenz München, Lit. B, No. 193', 'Königl. Resid.München, G.M., Lit: A, Inventar No. 668' and 'a. G. 7', the rails stencilled with the inventory number 'G. 237...5', the other with paper labels inscribed, 'Kgl. Residenz München, Lit. B, No. 194, 'Königl. Resid. München, G.M., Lit. A, Inventar No. 664'. (2)
LATE 18TH CENTURY, EACHED STAMPED G. IACOB
Each with rectangular padded back, arms and seat within a panelled frieze carved with ribboning, on fluted tapering legs headed by paterae, on toupie feet, upholstered in pastel striped silk, one with paper labels inscribed 'Kgl. Residenz München, Lit. B, No. 193', 'Königl. Resid.München, G.M., Lit: A, Inventar No. 668' and 'a. G. 7', the rails stencilled with the inventory number 'G. 237...5', the other with paper labels inscribed, 'Kgl. Residenz München, Lit. B, No. 194, 'Königl. Resid. München, G.M., Lit. A, Inventar No. 664'. (2)
Provenance
Mrs. John Schorscher, sold in these Rooms, 15 October 1988, lot 143