A French Louis XVI carved giltwood sofa
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Description
Fourth-quarter 18th Century
The sofa with parcel gilt and polychromed wood carcass with green silk brocade upholstery, trimmed in guilloche and coin molding with rosette pateras, and surmounted by pinecone finials over scrolled arms and raised on tapering fluted legs
37" H x 80" W x 28" D
Provenance: From the private collection of Lady Churchill, by repute.
The sofa with parcel gilt and polychromed wood carcass with green silk brocade upholstery, trimmed in guilloche and coin molding with rosette pateras, and surmounted by pinecone finials over scrolled arms and raised on tapering fluted legs
37" H x 80" W x 28" D
Provenance: From the private collection of Lady Churchill, by repute.
Condition
Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, separation at joints, and soiling commensurate with age. Has been refinished, reupholstered, and with modern reinforcements. Modern webbing to underside has blown out. Wear and chipped losses to gilt and painted surface throughout, with areas of regilding. Evidence of wood worm.
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A French Louis XVI carved giltwood sofa
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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