
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
The armrests terminated with ram's heads, resting on fluted feet with rosettes, with a brown silk upholstery
(2)
Haut. 97 cm, larg. 95 cm, prof. 64 cm; Height 38 1/8 in, width 37 /12 in, depth 25 ¼
Hélène Rochas collection, Paris.
The unusual feature of this pair of marquises is the presence of ram’s heads positioned on the armrests. This motif, more original than the traditional lion’s heads, was employed by Georges Jacob at an early stage. It appears notably on the veilleuse à la turque dating from the 1780s, likely commissioned by Paul I of Russia and sold at Sotheby’s Paris on 30 June 2021, lot 391 (sold for €460,200). This model is becoming recurring during the Empire period, especially on desk armchair , some attributed to Jacob Frères.
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