A very finely carved Louis XV style carved giltwood and velvet-floral upholstered five-piece salon suite Paris, early 20th century

comprising a settee, two fauteuils and two chaises; each piece stamped F. LINKE.

In good and fair condition with very fine carving, expected from the workshop of Francois Linke; expected hairline cracks over lines of construction; wear and chips to gilding either showing gesso in places or the red bole under-layer; wear to handholds of armrests; the carcass with the usual minor dents, bruises and scratches consistent with age and use.
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