CIRCA 1740

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A SET OF FOUR LOUIS XV WALNUT FAUTEUILS A LA REINE
CIRCA 1740
Each cartouche-shaped padded back and seat upholstered à chassis in pink floral damask the waved frames centered by foliate clasps and trailing foliage on cabriole legs headed by foliage and scrolling toes, one with circular paper label inscribed 2... and another CO/4, seatrails resupported (4)

Special notice

Christie's is selling all lots in this sale as agent for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization certificate. Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.

Lot Essay

The canapé from this suite is lot 376 in this sale.

Originally at the James B. Duke House, 1 East 78th Street, New York.

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