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A LOUIS XIV GILTWOOD CANAPE
En suite with the preceeding lot, the rectangular back and seat upholstered with a dark blue silk velvet loose cover with blue and ivory tassels, the back with further silver and gold-thread stitched lambrequined border, the shaped arms and supports with wrapped acanthus leaves and strapwork decoration, on six scroll legs with conforming decoration and joined by a double x-shaped stretcher surmounted by urn finials, largely re-railed, largely regilt and losses to the gilding, restorations to the stretcher, later blocks and cross struts, the finials to stretchers possibly replaced, the upholstery 18th century but possibly associated
62½ in. (159 cm.) wide; 36 in. (91 cm.) high
En suite with the preceeding lot, the rectangular back and seat upholstered with a dark blue silk velvet loose cover with blue and ivory tassels, the back with further silver and gold-thread stitched lambrequined border, the shaped arms and supports with wrapped acanthus leaves and strapwork decoration, on six scroll legs with conforming decoration and joined by a double x-shaped stretcher surmounted by urn finials, largely re-railed, largely regilt and losses to the gilding, restorations to the stretcher, later blocks and cross struts, the finials to stretchers possibly replaced, the upholstery 18th century but possibly associated
62½ in. (159 cm.) wide; 36 in. (91 cm.) high
Provenance
Sir Philip Sassoon, Bt., 25 Park Lane, London W1, recorded in the Large Drawing Room in the 1939 inventory.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.