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Lot 391TP

A George III mahogany bergere
possibly by Francois Herve

17 – 18 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £1,402.50 inc. premium

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A George III mahogany bergere

possibly by Francois Herve
Circa 1790, with patera carved angles, the fluted arm supports above fluted and stiff-leaf clasped baluster shaped terminals, on fluted tapering legs, re-railed and the seat later sprung, 76cm wide.

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A similar pair of bergeres made by Francois Herve (d. 1796), albeit painted and parcel gilt examples, sold Christie's, London, 8 July 2010, The Spencer House Sale, lot 1051. These elegant comparables originally formed part of a suite and were supplied by Holland and Daguerre to George John, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834) for Althorp.

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