Suite of Four Louis-Philippe Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs, Jacob-Desmalter (1803-13), Paris,...
Suite of Four Louis-Philippe Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs,
Jacob-Desmalter (1803-13), Paris, France, c. 1810.
Includes two fauteuils and two bergères with scrolled lotus flower crest and arm supports, the sawn elliptical front seat rails of three chairs impressed "JACOB. D. / R. MESLEE" on bottom edge, the same three also inscribed "57123" inside seat frame, later webbing and silk damask upholstery, largest, 66cm wide, 60cm deep, 93cm high (26 1/4in wide, 24in deep, 37 1/2in high). Seat ht. 18 in.
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The collection of Eric van Rooy.
Galerie Golovanoff, Paris, France, 1 April 2004.
Literature
For two bergères with similar Jacob marks, see Important French and Continental Furniture & Decorations, Sotheby's, New York (24-25 October 2002), Lot 1430. One belonging to King Louis-Philippe (r. 1830-48) was sold at Christie's, Monaco (5 December 1993), Lot 187.
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Suite of Four Louis-Philippe Upholstered Mahogany Armchairs,
Jacob-Desmalter (1803-13), Paris, France, c. 1810.
Includes two fauteuils and two bergères with scrolled lotus flower crest and arm supports, the sawn elliptical front seat rails of three chairs impressed "JACOB. D. / R. MESLEE" on bottom edge, the same three also inscribed "57123" inside seat frame, later webbing and silk damask upholstery, largest, 66cm wide, 60cm deep, 93cm high (26 1/4in wide, 24in deep, 37 1/2in high). Seat ht. 18 in.
Provenance
The collection of Eric van Rooy.
Galerie Golovanoff, Paris, France, 1 April 2004.
Literature
For two bergères with similar Jacob marks, see Important French and Continental Furniture & Decorations, Sotheby's, New York (24-25 October 2002), Lot 1430. One belonging to King Louis-Philippe (r. 1830-48) was sold at Christie's, Monaco (5 December 1993), Lot 187.
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