Lot 76
- 76
A pair of mahogany, ebony and brass inlaid armchairs, Consulat, circa 1800, stamped JACOB. FRERES / RUE MESLEE
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- mahogany, ebony, brass
- Haut. 94 cm., larg. 63 cm. ; Height 37in., width 24¾in.
the inverted backrest with foliate scrolls, the armrest with sphinxes, upholstered in yellow and green silk
Literature
Related literature:
- C. Bizot, Mobilier Directoire Empire, Paris, pp. 36-37 and 40.
- D. Ledoux-Lebard, Les ébénistes du XIXe siècle 1795-1889. Leurs oeuvres et leurs marques, Paris, 1984, p. 297.
- C. Bizot, Mobilier Directoire Empire, Paris, pp. 36-37 and 40.
- D. Ledoux-Lebard, Les ébénistes du XIXe siècle 1795-1889. Leurs oeuvres et leurs marques, Paris, 1984, p. 297.
Condition
The illustration of the catalogue is accurate.
There are the inevitable dents, marks and scratches due to age and use.
There are restorations to the mahogany : two front legs of the sphinxes have been restored, as well as all the tails; the upper part of the inverted backrests have been restored. The yellow silk is in good condition with minor wears.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This pair of armchairs is stamped by the Jacob brothers, François-Honoré-Georges Jacob (1770-1841) and Georges II (1768-1803), who amalgamated between 1796, the date that Georges I ceded the business to his sons, and 1803, the date that Georges II died. The armchairs are part of set comprising canapés, marquises and side chairs with some in private collections and illustrated by C. Bizot in Mobilier Directoire Empire (pp. 36-37 and 40). An armchair is now in the Musée Marmottan in Paris (ill. in D. Ledoux-Lebard, Les ébénistes du XIXe siècle, Paris, 1984, p. 297).