the backrest with a brown leather, the seat made of cane, the seatrail with pearls on fluted legs ended by castors ; with a red leather cushion ; (accidents to the cane and to the brown leather)

Aguttes, Neuilly-sur-Seine, 10 December 2002, lot 97

Illustration is ok. Elegant and unusual library armchair. Circular mechanism in good condition. Very elegant seat rails . The structure is solid. Minor dent and marks to the seat rail.The leather back garniture worn on the edge, the inside also worn and partly distressed. Could be used in that condition but will benefit to be replaced. The cushion already re-upholstered in red leather. The canned back and seat in reasonable condition. Interesting and rare model. To recommend.
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