A pair of mahogany and patinated wood snoocker benches, Empire, attributed to Jacob Desmalter (1770 – 1841) | Paire de bancs de billards en acajou et bois patiné d'époque Empire, attribués à Jacob Desmalter (1770 – 1841)
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June 23, 03:45 PM GMT
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12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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A pair of mahogany and patinated wood snoocker benches, Empire, attributed to Jacob Desmalter (1770 – 1841)
with a pierced and crossed back ; the legs in shape of winged monopodia lioness ; on a plain rectangular base
Height 31½in. width 64½in. prof 19¾in ; Haut. 80cm, larg. 164cm, prof. 50cm
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Paire de bancs de billards en acajou et bois patiné d'époque Empire, attribués à Jacob Desmalter (1770 – 1841)
le dossier ajouré à double motif en "x", reposant sur des montants en forme de tête de lionne ailée terminés par des griffes et pieds sabres à l'arrière ; base rectangulaire ; (restauration)
By repute this pair belonged to Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, daughter of Jerome Bonaparte, nice of Napoleon I.
Nearly identical benches, but executed in bronze and in a larger scale, are located in the Palais de Justice in Paris.
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Des bancs comparables plus grands et ornés de lions en bronze patiné sont conservés au Palais de Justice de Paris.
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