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A French mahogany and gilt-metal mounted salon suite, late 19th century
In the Empire style, upholstered in gros and petit point upholstery, comprising a scroll-end canape, pair of fauteuils and a pair of single chairs, with neo classically decorated top-rails and upholstered panel backs woven with portraits of Napoleon, another gentleman with a sword and ladies, probably Empress Josephine, on pale yellow background with Bonaparte bees within laurel leaf borders, having stuff-over bowed seats with Imperial eagles and laurel leaf borders, on square tapering legs terminating in paw feet, the single chairs with needlework oval lyre panels to the backs
the canape -- 66.5in. (166cm.) wide, 36½in. (93cm.) high
the fauteuils -- 25¾in. (65.5cm.) wide (5)
In the Empire style, upholstered in gros and petit point upholstery, comprising a scroll-end canape, pair of fauteuils and a pair of single chairs, with neo classically decorated top-rails and upholstered panel backs woven with portraits of Napoleon, another gentleman with a sword and ladies, probably Empress Josephine, on pale yellow background with Bonaparte bees within laurel leaf borders, having stuff-over bowed seats with Imperial eagles and laurel leaf borders, on square tapering legs terminating in paw feet, the single chairs with needlework oval lyre panels to the backs
the canape -- 66.5in. (166cm.) wide, 36½in. (93cm.) high
the fauteuils -- 25¾in. (65.5cm.) wide (5)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note the back of the armchair depict in needlework Napoleon and his son the Duc de Reichstadt.