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François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French, 1770-1841)
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François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French, 1770-1841)
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Description
François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French, 1770-1841)
Armchair with sphinx heads
Mahogany and mahogany veneer.
The straight back is extended by armrests supported by sphinx heads. The front legs are claw feet and the back sword feet.
Rich ormolu ornamentation.
Stamped "Jacob D. Rue Meslée" (1803-1813).
Consulat-Empire period.
Cherry red fabric upholstery.
Height 95 Width 62 Depth 52 cm.
Provenance: private collection, Belgium.
Mahogany armchair with sphinx heads by Jacob-Desmalter modelled on a seat for Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples then King of Spain.
An armchair of the same model identified in the 1921 Senlis sale of the Château de Mortefontaine, the residence between 1798 and 1814 of Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples then King of Spain.
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