ID 812991
Lot 23 | A LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY CANED FAUTEUIL DE BUREAU
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The swivelling tub back, covered with close-nailed leather, the arms terminating in scrolling acanthus leaves on downswept reeded supports joining the conformingly-carved circular seat with stiff-leaf frieze, the fluted seat-rail on tapering fluted legs filled with chandelles, with a squab cushion, stamped 'PLS. DES TUIL / PLS. DES TUILE' and the garde-meuble de la couronne inventory mark 'T.H.' with crowned three fleur-de-lys within an oval
29 3/4 in. (75.5 cm.) high; 22 1/2 in. (57 cm.) wide; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Palais des Tuileries, Paris, during the First Empire period (1804-1815) and under the Restauration (1815-1830).
Special notice
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| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps |
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| Auction house category: | Furniture and Lamps |
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