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THBSet of 4 French Empire Chairs w/ Bronze Mounts
About Seller
1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 17, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
French, ca. 1825. Set of 4 mahogany French Empire chairs with ormolu mounts in the classical Empire style, each comprising a crest rail with mounts depicting many motifs from classical mythology including griffins, garlands, wreaths, eagles, paterae and acanthus scrolls, the stiles headed by ormolu masks, the coved splat with mount depicting a muse reading a scroll, likely Clio, the half round seat upholstered in silk fabric with Napoleonic bee motif, the seat rail decorated with central patera flanked by vines, the knee blocks with bronze Cupid mounts, on four sabre legs. Approximate height 31.5", width 19", depth 15", seat to floor 16.5".
Condition
Chairs are in good condition overall with all bronzes intact. Three chairs have diagonal split in crest. One chair exhibits a split at left edge of crest, slight veneer loss to arms. Backs and fronts of seat backs exhibit slight lifting of veneers. Seat rails with very slight chips and abrasions throughout legs commensurate with age and use.
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