$1,300
French, ca. 1825. Set of 4 mahogany French Empire chairs with ormolu mounts in the classical Empire style, each comprising a crest rail with mounts depicting many motifs from classical mythology including griffins, garlands, wreaths, eagles, paterae and acanthus scrolls, the stiles headed by ormolu masks, the coved splat with mount depicting a muse reading a scroll, likely Clio, the half round seat upholstered in silk fabric with Napoleonic bee motif, the seat rail decorated with central patera flanked by vines, the knee blocks with bronze Cupid mounts, on four sabre legs. Approximate height 31.5", width 19", depth 15", seat to floor 16.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-17
