Sold for $4,688

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Louis XV Painted Canapé with Needlepoint Tapestry Upholstery

Circa 1750, the Tapestry 17th Century

Height 42 x width 84 1/2 x depth 35 inches.

Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, circa 1995-99

Condition Report

The tapestry upholstery with scattered areas of intact repairs, including multiple shapes to the left arm where the gray fabric underneath is visible; other patches where a burlap material has replaced lacking areas of tapestry, some glue residue visible. the legs are slightly wobbly and the front-most leg does not sit on the ground, although the piece feels generally stable when sat on. Frame has some age cracks and wear to the paint consistent with age. The blue velvet upholstery in good condition. Additional images available upon request.

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