Lot Essay
Jean-Baptiste Gourdin, maître in 1748.
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF LEONA M. HELMSLEY
(LOT 295)
A SET OF EIGHT LOUIS XV SILVERED FAUTEUILS
SIX FAUTEUILS PROBABLY MID-18TH CENTURY, TWO FAUTEUILS OF LATER DATE, EACH STAMPED 'I. GOURDIN', MINOR VARIATIONS TO CARVING
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A SET OF EIGHT LOUIS XV SILVERED FAUTEUILS
SIX FAUTEUILS PROBABLY MID-18TH CENTURY, TWO FAUTEUILS OF LATER DATE, EACH STAMPED 'I. GOURDIN', MINOR VARIATIONS TO CARVING
Each with a shaped rectangular back with central rosette clasp to the crest flanked by ruffle-carved shoulders, the padded back, arms and seat upholstered in (now attached) à chassis silk and silver thread-embroidered cream silk, above a waved seatrail with further floral clasp, on flower-headed cabriole legs ending in toupie feet, all stamped to the rear underside seatrail, one chair with a blue-bordered and red-printed paper inventory label 'Ball Room 1863', numbered 1-8 in black paint to underside of seat rails, redecorated and probably originally gilt, corner blocks stamped 'J.N & Co.' (8)
SIX FAUTEUILS PROBABLY MID-18TH CENTURY, TWO FAUTEUILS OF LATER DATE, EACH STAMPED 'I. GOURDIN', MINOR VARIATIONS TO CARVING
Each with a shaped rectangular back with central rosette clasp to the crest flanked by ruffle-carved shoulders, the padded back, arms and seat upholstered in (now attached) à chassis silk and silver thread-embroidered cream silk, above a waved seatrail with further floral clasp, on flower-headed cabriole legs ending in toupie feet, all stamped to the rear underside seatrail, one chair with a blue-bordered and red-printed paper inventory label 'Ball Room 1863', numbered 1-8 in black paint to underside of seat rails, redecorated and probably originally gilt, corner blocks stamped 'J.N & Co.' (8)
Sale room notice
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SIX FAUTEUILS PROBABLY MID-18TH CENTURY, TWO FAUTEUILS OF LATER DATE
SIX FAUTEUILS PROBABLY MID-18TH CENTURY, TWO FAUTEUILS OF LATER DATE