Lot 157
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A Suite of Empire mahogany ormolu-mounted mahogany and ebonized seat furniture circa 1800, stamped Jacob Freres Rue Meslee

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Description

  • Jacob Freres Rue Meslee was the stamp used during the collaboration of Georges Jacob with Georges II and François-Honoré-Georges Jacob from 1796-1803.
  • height 38 in.; width 22 in.
  • (96.5 cm; 55.8 cm)
comprising a settee, three fauteuils and a bergère; each scrolled upholstered backrest, wooden armrests on ebonized female busts continuing to square tapered legs; fitted with ormolu rosettes and roundels. 5 pieces.

Provenance

Sotheby's, New York, May 18, 1996, lot 410.