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Lot 372

A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILT WALNUT CANAPES

BY CLAUDE I SENE, CIRCA 1780, THE TAPESTRY PROBABLY BEAUVAIS

Closed9 December 2009

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GBP 70,000–100,000

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI GILT WALNUT CANAPES
BY CLAUDE I SENE, CIRCA 1780, THE TAPESTRY PROBABLY BEAUVAIS
Each with a rectangular back, padded arms and seat covered in close-nailed tapestry depicting arrow-filled quivers with bow, flowering torches and floral garlands, the entrelac-carved back with foliate finials, above foliate-wrapped arms with curved supports, and a conformingly-carved seatrail, on turned tapering fluted legs headed by rosette paterae and terminating in toupie feet, stamped G.SENE
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 54¼ in. (138 cm.) wide; 26¾ in. (68 cm.) deep (2)

Jean Lemaître de la Martinière (d.1783), Château du Marais
His niece, Adélaîde la Live de la Briche (1755-1844)
Her daughter, Comtesse Caroline Molé
Her daughter, Marquise Clotilde de la Ferté-Meun
Her niece, the Duchesse de Noailles
Hôtel de Maisons, 51 rue de l'Université, Paris.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, 26 October 1994, lot 102.