Lot Essay
This canape was previously part of a larger set which also included twelve chairs.
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CIRCA 1745
Details
A LOUIS XV WALNUT AND BEECHWOOD CANAPE
Circa 1745
The waved crestrail carved with fruiting foliate clasps above a padded back and seat upholstered chassis in pale blue silk damask, over a foliate-carved seatrail and cabriole legs with foliate scroll feet, with inscribed number 50481x, previously painted
85in. (216cm.) long
Circa 1745
The waved crestrail carved with fruiting foliate clasps above a padded back and seat upholstered chassis in pale blue silk damask, over a foliate-carved seatrail and cabriole legs with foliate scroll feet, with inscribed number 50481x, previously painted
85in. (216cm.) long
Provenance
Guerin Collection, Biarritz
A private New York Collection, sold Park-Bernet, New York, 26 January 1946, lot 84
Nicolas de Koenigsberg
With French and Company, New York, February 1951
A private New York Collection, sold Park-Bernet, New York, 26 January 1946, lot 84
Nicolas de Koenigsberg
With French and Company, New York, February 1951