A set of five Louis XV carved beechwood fauteuils mid-18th century, stamped J. Chenevat

together with one later copy, upholstered in mid-eighteenth-century Aubusson panels depicting the fables of La Fontaine

Usual age cracks, bruises, chips and scratches consistent with use and age. Chairs with multiple patches and restorations. Tapestry with losses but with good color retention. Some with restored breaks to legs and to arm rests. Two with restoration to joints of back rests. All breaks are probably due to old worm damage overall. Some worm damage areas with infill. Recommend restoration to all period chairs and tapestry upholstery.
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