American Art Association, Anderson Galleries; Salomon, William [Oth.]: Important eighteenth century French art (New York: American Art Association, 1928)

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FOURTH SESSION, JANUARY 7, 1928

778. Three Decorative Panels in Oil French School, circa 1800
Each depicting a group of three nude cherubs, reading, writing, and
playing with dogs amid the clouds; bordered with festooned vines,
with bunches of green and purple grapes. In old laques and gilded
frames.
Height, 36 inches; length, 63 inches
IMPORTANT FRENCH FURNITURE OF
THE XVIII CENTURY
779. Carved Walnut Wall Mirror Regence Period
Oval mirror surrounded by a frame of leaf scrollings with two female
caryatid supporters at the sides, a cherub head at the base, and a
scrolled cartouche surmounted by a cherub head as cresting. [Has
been rebacked.]
Height, 21 inches; width, 13 *4 inches
780. Carved and Gilded Fauteuil Louis XV Period
Serpentine cartouche-shaped molded back, open molded and scrolled
arms and supports, molded seat rail and cabriole legs enriched with
shell ornament at the knees. Cannes back and seat, with green and
white lampas seat cushion.
781. Acajou Marqueterie Four-tiered Servants Table
French, Late XVIII Century
Four circular trays rimmed with pierced galleries, each beautifully
inlaid in an exotic wood with an octofoil stellate medallion; the tray
supported on four delicate rounded colonettes.
Height, 31^2 inches; diameter, 11 inches
782. Marqueterie Bedside Table Louis XV Period
Oblong dish top, incurvate front and sides, the former fitted with a
single drawer and cupboard enriched with inlaid scrolled cartouches;
the top, sides, and cupboard paneled with a richly figured inlay of
thuya wood. Slender quadrangular cabriole legs.
Height, 31 inches; width, 13% inches
[See illustration on opposite page]
782A. Marqueterie Bedside Table Louis XV Period
Similar to the preceding.