Lot 293 , George Jacob (circa 1770-1775), a Louis XVI carved giltwood canapé, 61cm wide, 62cm deep, height 90cm, Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price

* George Jacob (circa 1770-1775), a Louis XVI carved giltwood canapé, the seat rail stamped ‘G.IACOB’, width 101.5cm, together with a pair of Louis XVI carved giltwood fauteuils, the back rails stamped ‘G JACOD, with floral carved and moulded frames and recent foliate pattern fabric upholstery, 61cm wide, 62cm deep, height 90cm
Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price
£8,000-12,000
Provenance: The canapé - Christie’s Scone Palace, 24th May 2007, where stated - ‘’The canapé was almost certainly acquired by David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield and 7th Viscount Stormont (d. 1796), in the mid 1770’s during his service as George III’s ambassador to the court of Louis XVI’; The fauteuils - Dreweatts, Donnington Priory 25th February 2015; thence Private collection Guernsey

Condition:
Look to have been repainted within the past 10 - 20 years, now with numerous small dents, scuffs and signs of old damage to the frames beneath the paint, upholstery in good order.

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