Suite of six flat-back medallion-shaped armchairs with straight uprights and openwork spandrels, in molded, carved and gilded beech, decorated with friezes of piasters, interlacing and ribboned rushes, the projecting belt with knotted olive branches and rosettes, resting on tapered legs with curved flutes; (later gilding; accidents, including chips to the gilding). Louis XVI period. H. 102 cm, L. 65 cm Provenance : Former André Mavon gallery, Paris, 1974. A suite of six identical armchairs was sold in Monaco, Sotheby's, June 26, 1983, lot 305.
Estimate
€6,000 - €8,000
Result
€8,704
Buyer's premium
28%
Suite of six flat-back medallion-shaped armchairs with straight uprights and openwork spandrels, in molded, carved and gilded beech, decorated with friezes of piasters, interlacing and ribboned rushes, the projecting belt with knotted olive branches and rosettes, resting on tapered legs with curved flutes; (later gilding; accidents, including chips to the gilding).
Louis XVI period.
H. 102 cm, L. 65 cm
Provenance :
Former André Mavon gallery, Paris, 1974.
A suite of six identical armchairs was sold in Monaco, Sotheby's, June 26, 1983, lot 305.
Sale
Tuesday 27 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris