the circular tabouret with new decking above a rope-twist gilwood frame with cabriole supports with knotted feet all joined by an x-form stretcher centering a robust central knot; gilding refreshed; nice patina with overall even rubbing; structurally sound frame; new leather upholstery .Seat furniture carved in this manner is generally associated with the Parisian upholsterer A.M.E. Fournier, who supplied at least one carved rope stool to the Musée National du Château de Compiègne.
each square tapered column of well-figured rock crystal, having four sides and a pyramidal top; resting on a lacquered base; good antique condition with no chips or cracks to crystal; some lifting to veneers on bases.
Rock crystal is the purest variety of Quartz and is transparent and colorless. Its name derives from the Greek term krustallos meaning 'ice' and is the sister gemstone to colorful varieties of quartz, such as amethyst and citrine.
the circular tabouret with new decking above a rope-twist gilwood frame with cabriole supports with knotted feet all joined by an x-form stretcher centering a robust central knot; gilding refreshed; nice patina with overall even rubbing; structurally sound frame; new taupe leather upholstery with saddle-stitch detailing.
Seat furniture carved in this manner is generally associated with the Parisian upholsterer A.M.E. Fournier, who supplied at least one carved rope stool to the Musée National du Château de Compiègne.
with a nod to the Napoleon III carved ropetwist stools by Fournier, this similarly carved chair in a ropetwist style with knotted feet; the framed cartouche-shaped upholstered back above a tight seat all raised on splayed supports; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; later upholstery in good condition, some movement to frame
the boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate; overall even wear and patina to refreshed gilding; antiquing to plate; some shrinkage to wood
each large tapering vessel finely decorated with naturalistic paintings in enamel of parrots on flower laden branches with gilt accents; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear to gilt; now mounted as lamps
the oval beveled mirror within a conforming frame of egg and dart molding with beaded slip; all surmounted by a dramatic carved giltwood ribbon; patination to surface and age to original mercury plate
