Lot Essay
René Cresson, maître in 1738.
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BY RENE CRESSON, CIRCA 1740
Details
A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS
BY RENE CRESSON, CIRCA 1740
Each with serpentine square back, the arched crest rail with central shell issuing floral trails, the padded back, arms and seat covered in yellow silk damask, the downswept arms over a shell-carved seat-rail, on shell and foliate-carved cabriole legs, the reverse with incised floral decoration, stamped 'CRESSON L'AINE', refreshments to the gilding (2)
BY RENE CRESSON, CIRCA 1740
Each with serpentine square back, the arched crest rail with central shell issuing floral trails, the padded back, arms and seat covered in yellow silk damask, the downswept arms over a shell-carved seat-rail, on shell and foliate-carved cabriole legs, the reverse with incised floral decoration, stamped 'CRESSON L'AINE', refreshments to the gilding (2)
Provenance
Acquired from F.A. Pollak, London, early 1940s.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
The provenance as stated in the catalogue is incorrect.