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The Duchesse de Bourbon Suite

Five Empire giltwood fauteuils and one canapé, early 19th century

Auction Closed

September 8, 06:42 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A suite of five Empire giltwood fauteuils and one canapé, early 19th century


the top rails with foliate carved detail, the arm terminals of sphinx form, the square front legs terminating in block feet and the square back legs outsplayed, each stencilled to the inside back rail LB (the mark for the Duchesse de Bourbon, Louise Bathilde d'Orléans) beneath a crown, the canapé with two additional and partially indistinct marks reading ARC (the mark for the château d'Arc-en-Barrois) and an illegible pencil inscription, re-gilt

the canapé, width: 186cm.; 73⅛in.

Duchesse de Bourbon, Louise Bathilde d'Orléans (1750-1822) at the château d'Arc-en-Barrois