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A fine Louis XV walnut fauteuil à la reine circa 1750, stamped I. Avisse
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Avisse, maître in 1745
- height 39 in.; width 27 in.
- 99 cm; 68.5 cm
the molded cartouche-shaped backrest with serpentine top rail carved with flowerheads and foliate motifs, padded armrests on voluted supports, the serpentine-fronted seat raised on cabriole legs carved at the knees with flowerheads; upholstered à chassis.
Catalogue Note
Jean Avisse (1723-1796):
Avisse established his workshop in 1743 in the rue de Cléry where he initally executed commissions from the marchand-merciers ; subsequently he worked exclusively for private clients and the French aristocracy . Avisse collaborated with the most important carvers of his time such as François Baillard, Claude Vinache and Pierre Rousseau resulting in luxuriously carved seat furniture of generous proportions. He had a reputation for craftsmanship of the highest order and his rococo seat furniture is invariably decorated with floral motifs sculpted with bold and vigorous carving as on the present armchair.
Avisse established his workshop in 1743 in the rue de Cléry where he initally executed commissions from the marchand-merciers ; subsequently he worked exclusively for private clients and the French aristocracy . Avisse collaborated with the most important carvers of his time such as François Baillard, Claude Vinache and Pierre Rousseau resulting in luxuriously carved seat furniture of generous proportions. He had a reputation for craftsmanship of the highest order and his rococo seat furniture is invariably decorated with floral motifs sculpted with bold and vigorous carving as on the present armchair.