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A pair of Napoleon III giltwood fauteuils
Each with arched toprail carved with scrolling foliage, above the shield-shaped padded back, arm rests and bow-fronted seat covered in contemporary floral Aubusson tapestry depicting a statue and various flowers to the back and a musical trophee to the seat, the seat-rail carved with scrolling foliage, on turned tapering legs headed by paterae and terminating in toupie feet, minor losses to the gilding (2)
Each with arched toprail carved with scrolling foliage, above the shield-shaped padded back, arm rests and bow-fronted seat covered in contemporary floral Aubusson tapestry depicting a statue and various flowers to the back and a musical trophee to the seat, the seat-rail carved with scrolling foliage, on turned tapering legs headed by paterae and terminating in toupie feet, minor losses to the gilding (2)
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