Lot Essay
An identical panel is illustrated in F. Teynac et. al., Wallpaper A History, 1981, p. 101 as circa 1812. Another is illustrated in O. Nouvel, Papiers Peints Français 1800-1850, 1981, p. 101, fig. 431.
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THREE FRIEZE PANEL FRAGMENTS
The first printed by Jacquemart and Bénard circa 1812 depicting twin swans before a fountain in tones of ochre and sepia against a grey ground, banded with leaf tips and ribboning within a moulded walnut frame, the reverse stamped 'Societé Ch. Follot, 43, Boulevard Diderot, 43, Paris XIIe' and inscribed in pencil 'Jacquemart 1812'-12 3/4in. x 25in. (32.5cm. x 63.7cm.)overall, the second depicting anthemion centering a rosette issuing blossoming foliage against an emerald green ground within foliate banding within a moulded walnut frame, the reverse stamped 'Societé Ch. Follot, 43, Boulevard Diderot, 43, Paris-XIIe'(edges frayed)-12 1/2in. x 24 3/4in. (32cm. x 64cm.), the third depicting continuous scrolling acanthus enclosing paterae in gold against a dark emerald ground flanked by laurel banding within a moulded walnut frame (edges frayed)-12 3/4in. x 33in. (32.5cm. x 84cm.) overall (3)
The first printed by Jacquemart and Bénard circa 1812 depicting twin swans before a fountain in tones of ochre and sepia against a grey ground, banded with leaf tips and ribboning within a moulded walnut frame, the reverse stamped 'Societé Ch. Follot, 43, Boulevard Diderot, 43, Paris XIIe' and inscribed in pencil 'Jacquemart 1812'-12 3/4in. x 25in. (32.5cm. x 63.7cm.)overall, the second depicting anthemion centering a rosette issuing blossoming foliage against an emerald green ground within foliate banding within a moulded walnut frame, the reverse stamped 'Societé Ch. Follot, 43, Boulevard Diderot, 43, Paris-XIIe'(edges frayed)-12 1/2in. x 24 3/4in. (32cm. x 64cm.), the third depicting continuous scrolling acanthus enclosing paterae in gold against a dark emerald ground flanked by laurel banding within a moulded walnut frame (edges frayed)-12 3/4in. x 33in. (32.5cm. x 84cm.) overall (3)