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THE NEEDLEWORK CIRCA 1740
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AN EARLY LOUIS XV BEECHWOOD CANAPE
The needlework circa 1740
The undulating back with acanthus and foliate-carved cresting, padded arms and serpentine seat covered in gros point and petit point needlework, the back with mythological scenes representing Venus and Adonis to the centre, Orpheus in the left cartouche and Apollo in the right cartouche, the seat depicting various animals, the floral carved seat rail on foliate-headed cabriole legs, one back stile replaced
72 in. (183 cm.) wide
The needlework circa 1740
The undulating back with acanthus and foliate-carved cresting, padded arms and serpentine seat covered in gros point and petit point needlework, the back with mythological scenes representing Venus and Adonis to the centre, Orpheus in the left cartouche and Apollo in the right cartouche, the seat depicting various animals, the floral carved seat rail on foliate-headed cabriole legs, one back stile replaced
72 in. (183 cm.) wide
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