A PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS A LA REINE, CIRCA 1770-80, PROBABLY FOR THE ENGLISH MARKET, UPHOLSTERED IN ENGLAND BY J. REYNOLDS, 1782
A PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS A LA REINE
CIRCA 1770-80, PROBABLY FOR THE ENGLISH MARKET, UPHOLSTERED IN ENGLAND BY J. REYNOLDS, 1782
Each with channelled, arched cartouche-shaped padded back, arms and seat covered in close-nailed petit-point floral needlework with ribbon-tied posies on a tan ground, the scrolled arms above fan-headed cabriole legs and scroll feet, one chair with pencil inscription to the seat-rail 'J. Reynolds June 25 1782', regilt, with batten carrying-holes
39 ½ in. (100 cm.) high; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) wide; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) deep
Provenance
The late Lady de Trafford, Eaton Square, S.W.1; sold Christie's, London, 3 March 1994, lots 31 and/or 31A (part lot).
CHIEVELEY HOUSE, BERKSHIRE: THE PROPERTY OF MR. AND MRS. NICHOLAS STANLEY (LOTS 1 - 99)
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
A PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS A LA REINE
CIRCA 1770-80, PROBABLY FOR THE ENGLISH MARKET, UPHOLSTERED IN ENGLAND BY J. REYNOLDS, 1782
Each with channelled, arched cartouche-shaped padded back, arms and seat covered in close-nailed petit-point floral needlework with ribbon-tied posies on a tan ground, the scrolled arms above fan-headed cabriole legs and scroll feet, one chair with pencil inscription to the seat-rail 'J. Reynolds June 25 1782', regilt, with batten carrying-holes
39 ½ in. (100 cm.) high; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) wide; 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) deep
Provenance
The late Lady de Trafford, Eaton Square, S.W.1; sold Christie's, London, 3 March 1994, lots 31 and/or 31A (part lot).
CHIEVELEY HOUSE, BERKSHIRE: THE PROPERTY OF MR. AND MRS. NICHOLAS STANLEY (LOTS 1 - 99)