$1,300
French, early 19th century. Matched pair of French Empire bronze mounted fauteuils, each with scrolled backrail mounted with gilt bronze berried laurel centered by gilt bronze mounts of anthemion and Egyptian mask, the block arms terminating in circular handholds with paterae rondelles on gilt bronze pharaoh bust supports, the back and seat covered in dark blue velvet with decorative nailhead trim over a palmette and rosette mounted skirt and raised on square tapered legs mounted with rosettes and terminating on front gilt bronze paw feet. Approximate height 37.5", width 22.75" (arm to arm), seat depth 19", seat height 17".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-08-09