PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV GREY-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CANAPES
CIRCA 1740
Each with padded back, arms and seat upholstered in duchesse satin applied with 18th century polychrome silk and silver-thread embroidery depicting flowers, dragons, birds and insects, the channelled waved frames carved with flowerheads, on cabriole legs, traces of earlier yellow, green and black decoration, the embroidery re-applied
30¾ in. (78 cm.) high; 59½ in. (151 cm.) wide (2)
PAIR OF EARLY LOUIS XV GREY-PAINTED AND PARCEL-GILT CANAPES
CIRCA 1740
Each with padded back, arms and seat upholstered in duchesse satin applied with 18th century polychrome silk and silver-thread embroidery depicting flowers, dragons, birds and insects, the channelled waved frames carved with flowerheads, on cabriole legs, traces of earlier yellow, green and black decoration, the embroidery re-applied
30¾ in. (78 cm.) high; 59½ in. (151 cm.) wide (2)
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