A set of eighteen Directoire carved mahogany chairs attributed to Henri Jacob circa 1800

together with blue, rose, green and beige silk brocade slip covers for backs and seats.

Galerie Renoncourt, Paris, 1984
Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J. Safra, Sotheby's New York, November 3-4, 2005, lot 300.

The chairs are all in generally good structural condition, one needs re-gluing at top right hand corner; most have superficial scratches, some have deeper scratches and some gouging, old scuff marks; some vertical age cracks in splats; one with large splice at back, several old repairs to the legs and some legs replaced; one with later front legs; virtually all the feet on the front legs have considerable wear. Leather seats in fairly good condition, some scuff marks, some stains, tears, losses and wear.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A side chair (from a set of twenty-two) with identical vasiform splat and stamped by Henri Jacob is illustrated, Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français du XVIII Siècle, Paris, 2002, p. 479, fig. b.