Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics
Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics
Property from a Private Connecticut Collection
A SET OF FOUR LOUIS XV GREY-PAINTED FAUTEUILS À LA REINE BY MICHEL CRESSON, CIRCA 1755
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April 22, 03:25 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Connecticut Collection
A SET OF FOUR LOUIS XV GREY-PAINTED FAUTEUILS À LA REINE BY MICHEL CRESSON, CIRCA 1755
stamped M.CRESSON
Michel Cresson (1709-1781), maître in 1740
height 34 ½ in.
87.6 cm
A. Metrot, Paris
Michel Cresson hailed from an important dynasty of Parisian menuisiers in the 18th century, based in the Rue de Cléry. Michel was active until 1776 and his clientele included the Prince de Condé and Louis XV's daughter Louise-Élisabeth, Duchess of Parma.