A LOUIS XV WALNUT CANAPE
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A LOUIS XV WALNUT CANAPE

CIRCA 1740

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A LOUIS XV WALNUT CANAPE
CIRCA 1740
The cartouche-shaped padded back and seat upholstered in flame stitch fabric, the frame centered by foliate clasps and trailing foliage on foliage cabriole legs, back rail and central back leg replaced
83 in. (211 cm.) wide
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

This canape is en suite with a set of eight fauteuils, lots 292 and 293 in the sale.

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

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