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359 - The bedroom of Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847) Rectangular che…
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Estimate €30,000 - €40,000
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The bedroom of Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847) Rectangular chest of drawers in mahogany and moulded moiré mahogany veneer. It opens with a drawer and two doors in the front, decorated with porcelain medallions symbolising the god of poetry and the goddess of music, revealing three internal drawers. Decorated with chased and gilded bronzes such as framing friezes, palmettes and rosettes. It stands on lion claw front legs and sheathed back legs. Stamped BENAR. Portor marble top. Restoration period. (missing pieces). Height : 91 cm. Width : 130,5 cm. Depth : 60 cm. Provenance : - Mademoiselle Mars' bedroom in her bôtel in the rue de la Tour-des-Dames around 1825. - Sale after the death of Miss Mars' son: M.Browner 12, 13 and 14 November 1874 n° 78 - Purchased from Loyere fils, rue de Tournon Paris in 1937. - Private collection Exhibitions : - Les Arts au début du siecle", Palais du Champs de Mars 1891 n° 236 a 240. - Musée centennal du matériel de l'art théâtral, Exposition Universelle 1900. - Masterpieces of the great cabinet makers", Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris 1951 n° 14 to 18. - La chambre a coucher", Arts ménagers, Grand Palais 1933, p. 58. B ibliography : - Les ébénistes parisiens", D. Ledoux-Lebard, Paris 1951 pl. V and VI. - Les ébénistes du XIXe siècle 1795-1889, leurs oeuvres et leurs marques" by D. Ledoux-Lebard Paris, Édition de l'Amateur 1984 p.66-67. - Le décor de la chambre à coucher du Consulat à la Restauration. Mme Récamier, la Reine Hortense, Mlle Mars" by R., G. and C. Ledoux-Lebard, Bulletin de la Société de l'Histoire de l'Art Français, 1947-1948, p. 9 to 17. We would like to thank Madame Marie de La Chevardière for writing this notice. [ATTENTION truncated card - Full description in the catalogue (photo 2-4)]
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About the sale The Empire at Fontainebleau - Second day
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 10:30 AM
Pictures modified on 06/09/2026 at 4:24 PM
Lot description modified on 06/10/2026 at 10:04 AM
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Michel Bury and Henri du Cray
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