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Lot 359 THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
(LOTS 300-385)

A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS

BY FRANCOIS REUZE, MID-18TH CENTURY

Closed5 November 2009

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GBP 20,000

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS
BY FRANCOIS REUZE, MID-18TH CENTURY
En suite with the preceding lot, each with cartouche-shaped back, padded arms and drop-in serpentine-fronted seat upholstered à chassis with cream patterned fabric, the chanelled and C-scroll carved frame decorated with flower heads and trailing foliage to cresting and rails, on cabriole legs headed by floral sprays and terminating in scroll feet, each stamped 'FRC.REVZE', regilt
39¼ in. (100 cm.) high; 28½ in. (73 cm.) wide (2)

Specialist note

François Reuze, maître in 1743.