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A pair of Louis XVI green lacquered and gilt wood columns, circa 1780, in the style of Jean-Charles Delafosse

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10,000 - 15,000 EUR

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decorated with rose garlands, with a rounded rear base

(2)

Haut. 112 cm, diam. 38 cm;

Height. 44 1/8 in, diam. 15 in

Probably former collection of Henriette Bouvier (1887-1965)

Late collection Jean Pétin, Rue de Varenne, Paris

J. Wilhelm, C. Frégnac, Belles demeures de France, 16e - 19e siècle, Paris, 1977, p. 98 (ill.)

L'art français au XVIIIe siècle, Copenhague, Charlottenborg Palace, 25 august-6 october 1935, n°379, (lender: Mme Vve Bouvier).

The exhibition label indicating the name Bouvier could correspond to Henriette Bouvier (1887-1965), wife of Paul Bouvier, who became a significant Parisian antiquarian in the 1950s-1960s. Her collection focused on 18th-century French decorative arts and furniture. After her death, she donated her extensive collection (300 pieces) to the Carnavalet Museum, significantly enriching the museum's collection and providing a comprehensive overview of Parisian life and art in the 18th century. Notable publications include "La Demeure Parisienne au Dix-Huitième Siècle: Collection Henriette Bouvier léguée au Musée Carnavalet" published in 1968, which offers detailed descriptions and images of the collection.

The exhibition "French Art of the 18th Century" held in Copenhagen in 1935, was a major event showcasing significant artworks and objects from that period. Organised at the Charlottenborg Palace, the exhibition featured masterpieces by renowned French artists, including François Boucher's "The Adoration of the Shepherds" This international collaboration aimed to celebrate and promote the richness of French art and lifestyle. Institutions loaned works, as did several private collectors, including Madame Bouvier, who contributed our columns.

Our pair of columns may recall the models of columns with masks and garlands published by Jean-Charles Delafosse, plates of which are preserved in the Victoria & Albert Museum (no. 8154:8).

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