A Private European Residence: French and Neoclassical Furniture and Paintings & Works on Paper

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Lot 115
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A pair of carved mahogany armchairs Empire, first quarter 19th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

each with a curved rectangular back, above straight arms terminating in lion masks, above a bowed seat on square tapering legs, terminating in paw front feet and sabre back legs; lacking upholstery

Provenance

Musée Grévin, Sotheby's Paris, 12 March 2002, lot 88 (€13,500)

Catalogue Note

A similar pair belonging to the Duc de Talleyrand formerly in his Château de Valençay, was subsequently offered for sale at Christie's London, 7th December 2000, lot 161.