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French Antique Furniture
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Item No. 1205
French, Louis XVI period, demi-lune, bronze-mounted commode
In solid Cuban mahogany and Cuban mahogany veneer having two central drawers flanked by side compartments; the whole resting upon four tapered and fluted legs. With original white marble top. Circa 1780.
Signed: N. Petit
44" wide by 34" high by 19" deep
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Item No. 1202
French, Louis XV period, bureau de pente
In palissandre de Rio (Brazilian rosewood) with bronze d'ore mounts, the whole resting upon cabriole legs terminating in bronze sabot feet. Slant front opens to reveal a leather writing surface and five drawers. Circa 1750.
Attributed to Jean Lapie.
Provenance: Sold Sotheby's, NY, November 11, 2000, Lot 171
39½" wide by 38" high by 17½" deep
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Item No. 1197
French Regence period commode scriban
In solid walnut and walnut veneer adorned with bronze d'ore mounts; the whole resting upon four cabriole legs with bronze d'ore sabots.
Circa 1730.
37½" high by 34¾" widey by 19½" (closed)
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Item No. 1194
Exceptional, French, Louis XVI period Bergere
In solid, carved giltwood vigorously carved in neoclassical motifs (guilloches, acanthus leaves); the backrest having two fluted and detached columns; the whole resting upon spiral, fluted legs.
Circa 1780, Paris.
Stamped: Louis Charles Carpentier
37" high by 27½" wide by 25" deep
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Item No. 1193
French, Regence period tabouret
In solid, carved giltwood with pied de biche ("deer feet"). Covered with 18th centry tapestry. Circa 1725.
Provenance: Gallery Perrin (Paris)
9¾" high by 22½" wide by 19¼" deep
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Item No. 1192
Exceptional cache pot Sèvres
In Sèvres porcelain and bronze d'ore.
Second half of the 19th century.
Provenance: In original, silk-lined box indicating it was sold by "JANETTI PADRE & FIGLI TORINO UN EMPORIO ITALIEN"
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Item No. 1191
Art Nouveau period Jardiniere (planter)
In gilt bronze, having a rectangular shape with a stylized "Lily of the Valley" design, the whole upon four foliate legs.
France, circa 1900.
24" wide by 10" high by 10" deep
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Item No. 1189
Faunesse With Child And Bacchus, Late 19th century bronze group Signed Clodion
Large French bronze sculpture representing a faunesse (female faun) holding her baby on her knees, and Bacchus playing at their feet, a well known model by Clodion. The faun and her child are girded with vine leaves and the child holds out a cup to Bacchus. In exchange, Bacchus lying on a bed of vine branches gives him a bunch of grapes. The thyrsus, symbol of Bacchus, lies on the bed of foliage. All the attributes of Bacchus are present in this magnificent composition by Clodion, whose quality of carving is matched only by the depth of its patina. A cherry red marble base supports this remarkable mythological group.
Signed “CLODION” on the back (Claude Michel, known as Clodion (1738-1814). Circa 1850-1860
Provenance: From the collection of Charles Auzoux (1836-1922)
22" high by 12¼" wide by 12½" deep, 12" diameter base
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Item No. 1186
French, Empire style, gilt bronze chandelier
Having six arms, each with a bronze cast of a female bust, surrounding a blue ceramic center column; the whole surmounted by a torchiere.
Second half of the 19th century. In the manner of François Rémond.
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Item No. 1132
French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period console
In solid, carved giltwood with pierced central cartouche resting upon four cabriole legs and having original, Breche d'Alep marble top. From Provence, circa 1760.
50" wide by 34" high by 26" deep
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Item No. 1179
Exceptional French, Louis XV period commode a portes
Of galbe form on three sides, the whole comprised of Brazilian rosewood and other exotic, marquetry inlayed woods. Having original veined marble, bronze d'ore mounts, locks, and keys. 18th century.
Attributed to ébéniste du roi (royal cabinet maker) Gilles Joubert (1689 - 1775).
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