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Fauteuil en noyer et acajou dorés d'époque Empire par Pierre-Gaston Brion
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Haut. 107 cm, larg. 71 cm, prof. 57 cm
- Height 42 1/4 in; width 28 in; depth 22 1/2 in
le dossier orné d'ailes affrontées dans un cartouche flanqué de fleurs ; les supports d'accotoir fuselés à cannelures torses sommées d'un bouquet de fleurs soutenant une sphère ; la ceinture ornée d'une frise de feuillages ; la ceinture arrière numérotée T 901 (?) au pochoir et la ceinture avant inscrite PN (?) au pochoir
Provenance
- Commandé par le Garde-Meuble impérial en 1811
- Probablement livré pour le salon de famille du roi Louis-Philippe au Grand Trianon en 1838
- Probablement livré pour le salon de famille du roi Louis-Philippe au Grand Trianon en 1838
Literature
- D. Ledoux-Lebard, Les Ebénistes Parisiens, Paris, 1971, p. 77, pl. IX, fig. 16
- D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le Grand Trianon, Inventaire Général du Musée de Versailles et des Trianons, Paris, 1975, t. I, p. 94
- S. Cordier, "Pierre-Gaston Brion, menuisier et sculpteur sur bois" in L'Estampille/L'Objet d'art n°403, juin 2005, p.45, fig. 5
Condition
Illustration is accurate.
As visible on the image it is not upholstered.
It has been regilded : it is now rubbed on the more exposed areas.
Stable structure, imposing look and probably delivered for king Louis-Philippe at the Grand-Trianon.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ce fauteuil fait partie d'une grande commande impériale en 1811. Brion reçoit ainsi la commande de deux mobiliers de salon. Ces sièges restèrent en bois cru dans les réserves du Garde-Meuble jusqu'en 1838 où une grande partie de ces sièges furent dorés par Pétrelle puis confiés au tapissier Laflèche. Ils furent alors livrés au Grand Trianon pour le salon de famille de Louis-Philippe. La commande impériale de 1811 comprenait douze fauteuils. Le Grand Trianon en conserve aujourd'hui dix.