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A LOUIS XVI CARVED MAHOGANY FAUTEUIL DE BUREAU, ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGES JACOB |
Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- Haut. 75,5 cm, larg. 74,5 cm ; Height 29 3/4 in.; width 29 1/3 in.
the corner open back with pierced stylised sheave and baluster shaped supports, on fluted feet ended by castors; (the inside of the seatrail recessed)
Condition
Illustration is accurate . Structure is solid. Mahogany is a strong but brittle wood so the seat rails show some traces of gentle cracks together with a later pine strength element. The back frame with expected chips and minor dent and crack lines. Later castors. Very attractive and rare example of Anglomania in late 18th century French armchair.
"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
This mahogany corner armchair with pierced backrests evokes fashionable Anglophilia during French Ancien Régime with the use of mahogany and the design inspired by English furniture. Nevertheless, if the outline looks English at first glance, the seat reflects French taste, as showed by the use of balusters and fluted feet.
Under Louis XVI's reign, some seat carpenters were reputed for their production in the English taste but pleasing to the French eye, such as Louis Moreau (see Christie's, New York, 21 October 1997, lot 240) and of course Georges Jacob, famous for being inspired by the English cabinetmakers Thomas Chippendale et George Hepplewhite: here, Jacob would have possibly pastiched an older model from the 1755-1760s (see H. Cescinsky, English Furniture of the 18th Century Vol II., George Routledge & Sons ltd, p.180).
Under Louis XVI's reign, some seat carpenters were reputed for their production in the English taste but pleasing to the French eye, such as Louis Moreau (see Christie's, New York, 21 October 1997, lot 240) and of course Georges Jacob, famous for being inspired by the English cabinetmakers Thomas Chippendale et George Hepplewhite: here, Jacob would have possibly pastiched an older model from the 1755-1760s (see H. Cescinsky, English Furniture of the 18th Century Vol II., George Routledge & Sons ltd, p.180).