A PAIR OF REGENCE POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND AUBUSSON TAPESTRY FAUTEUILS
Lot 109 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE

A PAIR OF REGENCE POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND AUBUSSON TAPESTRY FAUTEUILS

CIRCA 1730

Closed6 July 2012

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A PAIR OF REGENCE POLYCHROME-DECORATED AND AUBUSSON TAPESTRY FAUTEUILS
CIRCA 1730
Each with a shaped rectangular back, padded arms and seat covered in Aubusson or Beauvais tapestry centred by oval medallions depicting scenes from the Fables de La Fontaine, the shell-carved arms above a shaped seat carved with foliage, on conformingly-carved cabriole legs with scrolled feet, minor losses and reweaving to tapestry
40½ in. (103 cm.) high; 28¾ in. (73 cm.) wide; 25¾ in. (65.5 cm.) deep (2)

With Paul Labatut & Co., Paris, where acquired on 26 November 1964 by the current owner.