Bonhams 1793 : A set of three French late 19th century Louis XV style giltwood and Aubusson tapestry fauteuils à la reine by Francois Linke, Paris, index number 1360

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9 Dec 2010 14:00 GMT London, New Bond Street
Fine European Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art
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A set of three French late 19th century Louis XV style giltwood and Aubusson tapestry fauteuils à la reine

by Francois Linke, Paris, index number 1360
the backrail centred by a foliate scrolling shell issuing floral branches, surmounting a padded back issuing outswep arms on scrolling acanthus leaf armrests, above a serpentine seat, the frieze centred by a shell, on cabriole legs and scrolling feet, each stamped above the back leg F.Linke, upholstered with flowers on a cream ground, in an acanthus cartouche, with a pink outer border,(3)

Sold for £19,200 inc. premium

Footnotes

A salon suite of the present model, upholstered with the same tapestry, sold Christie's London, 21 March 2002, lot 293 (£80,750).

Probably part of the incomplete set previously sold (see above), these three fauteuils could be part of the salon suite index no 1360, commissioned circa 1909 by the London businessman Elias Meyer for his drawing room at 16 Grosvenor Square, London.
The photographs of the interior views of Mr and Mrs Elias Meyer's house are reproduced by Christopher Payne in his book and the fauteuils, covered with the same upholstery, can be seen in situ (p.243).

According to François Linke's daybook this suite of seats was made first for Elias Meyer in 1909 and for Bruël in 1912. As underlined by Christopher Payne, the Meyer suite was re-purchased by Linke and part was sold to Yossifoglu in 1931, using the client's own tapestry.

Literature:
Christopher Payne, François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, 2003.

Category: Furniture / Fine Furniture and Works of Art

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