Estimate: $400 - $600
Price Realized: $133 Includes buyer's premium
A pair of French Louis XV style giltwood fauteuils, each featuring a cartouche-shaped padded backrest surmounted by a hand-carved floral and foliate cresting rail, serpentine-fronted upholstered seats flanked by open padded arms on sinuous accontent supports, and carved cabriole legs terminating in scrolled whorl feet, with all elements integrated with matching striped textile upholstery and brass nailhead trim
Giltwood, beechwood, paint, gesso, textile fabric, metal brass fasteners
each: 36 1/2 x 26 x 26 1/2 inches
The Estate of Janice and Donald Rosenthal
Overall good condition; heavy and widespread loss to the painted and gilded finish across both frames revealing extensive underlying gesso and raw wood substrate, with one armrest exhibiting minor structural looseness at the joinery while the overall structural frames remain sturdy and functional for seating use
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Condition reports are based on visual inspection by the Capsule team under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all lots are previously owned and all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot.
Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
