A PAIR OF EMPIRE GILTWOOD BERGERES
ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB D. RUE MESLEE, CIRCA 1805
Each with an arched rectangular padded back, arms and bowed seat with loose cushion covered in green upholstery, the frame carved overall with rosette and trailing bellflowers, raised on paw feet, both stamped JACOB D. / R. MESLEE stampto underside of front seat-rail, possibly later applied
Provenance
Renercourt, Paris. Property from the Versace Boutiques; Sotheby's, Olympia, 19 July 2007, lot 279 (sold as part of a suite).