An Empire Period Settee, attributed to Pierre-Benoît-Marcion
Carved and gilt beech
France, 19th century (1805-1810)
Dim.: 98.0 x 228.0 x 66.0 cm
Stamped mark: “LB” surmounted by ducal coronet
Hand written paper label: “Salon de Musique”
Provenance: Duchess of Bourbon - Louise Bathilde of Orleans (1750-1822); Princess of Orleans – Eugènie Adélaide Louise of Orleans (1777-1847); Count of Paris – Henri Robert Ferdinand Marie of Orleans (1908-1999); Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva (1900-1955); Rita do Espírito Santo Silva Leite de Faria (1927-2020).
Pair of Fauteuils
Carved and gilt beech
France, First Empire (1805-1810)
Dim.: 98,5 x 63,0 x 56,5 cm
Stamped mark: “ARC
Provenance: Princess of Orleans – Eugenie Adelaide Louise of Orleans (1777-1847); Count of Paris – Henri Robert Ferdinand Marie of Orleans (1908-1999); Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva (1900-1955); Rita do Espírito Santo Silva Leite de Faria (1927-2020).
A Set of Twelve Empire Period Chairs
Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Carved and gilt beech
France, First Empire (1805 – 1810)
Dim.: 97.0×48.5×43.0 cm
Stamped marks: “lb” surmounted by ducal coronet and “arc”
Paper labels: ‘Salon de musique’ (4 chairs); ‘Mgr le Prince de Benevans (sic) Premier Salon après la Bibliothèque’ (8 chairs)
Portuguesas
D.Maria, início do séc. XIX
Faixiadas a pau-santo e espinheiro
Aro com 1 gaveta e ferragens em metal amarelo
Interior do tampo forrado a tecido verde
Dim. 78,0 x 91,0 x 43,5 cm
Portuguese
D.Maria, early 19th century
Rosewood and thornbush veneered
One drawer to apron and yellow metal hardware
Green fabric lined inner top
Dim.: 78,0 x 91,0 x 43,5 cm
