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A pair of fine giltwood fauteuils, one stamped I.B. CRESSON Louis XV, circa 1760
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- height 96cm
of beechwood, each with a cartouche shaped backrest, padded arms and lightly serpentine seat, the top and seat rail carved with flowers and rocaille, retaining original covers, probably Beauvais tapestry, woven with an exotic decor with figures and birds amidst flowers, one fauteuil with leg restored
Catalogue Note
Jean-Baptiste II Cresson (1720-1781) received Master in 1755.
In 1740 Jean-Baptiste went into partnership with his mother, Marie-Adrienne Vafflard, to manage the business in the Rue de Clery, left on the death of his father. He started working independently around 1750 and built up a clientele of whom very little is known apart from the fact that he had a flourishing business in collaboration with his cousins Rene, Michel and Louis Cresson.
In 1740 Jean-Baptiste went into partnership with his mother, Marie-Adrienne Vafflard, to manage the business in the Rue de Clery, left on the death of his father. He started working independently around 1750 and built up a clientele of whom very little is known apart from the fact that he had a flourishing business in collaboration with his cousins Rene, Michel and Louis Cresson.