A pair of Louis XVI carved beechwood fauteuils à la reine, possibly by Georges Jacob circa 1785

bearing traces of an erased Jacob stamp, inventory number stencilled FS795 F2816 M36 on one and on the other GM2 GM31

Sotheby's London, Important French Furniture and Clocks, 16 June 1989, Lot 63

This finely carved pair of fauteuils is in reasonable condition, with marks, scratches and minor losses consistent with age and use. The later silk and velvet upholstery with minor signs of wear and minor stains. One fauteuil with a secure breakage to the upper section of the left arm that is in need of attention. There is movement also to the right arm which displays an identical breakage. The other fauteuil with some movement to the right arm Ready to place.
"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.
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E. Durmonthier, Bois de siège, Paris, 1960, p. 43, illustrates a very similar chair in the Mobilier National. A further pair of fauteuils à la reine with matching carved roundels is in the Musée de Camondo, Paris (inv. no. CAM 647.1). Compare also the suite made for Louis XVI's Salon des Jeux at St. Cloud, a firescreen from which was sold in these rooms, 25 November 1988, lot 130.