Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 10th January 2018
Lot 235
A pair of French Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu mounted bergères attributed to François Linke
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £3000
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Description
A pair of French Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu mounted bergères attributed to François Linke, each with a ribbon tied surmount, with beaded and moulded frames, later upholstered with herringbone fabric, the fluted arms with leaves and flowers, above flowerheads and fluted tapering legs, c. 1900. (2)
Provenance: Purchased in Paris approximately thirty years ago from a specialist furniture dealer. The chairs were originally part of a suite of furniture that came from a château in the Loire valley.