A Principally 17thC Louis XIV Aubusson Tapestry Upholstered French Provincial Wingback Armchair from Chateau Bayenvaal

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A Principally 17thC Louis XIV Aubusson Tapestry Upholstered French Provincial Wingback Armchair from Chateau BayenvaalOrigin: French Period: Louis XIV Provenance: Chateau Bayenvaal, Near Paris Date: c. 1680, the tapestry upholstery of the same period, recovered in the 1960s Height: 45. 5 inches Width: 29 inches Depth: 30 inches (all approximate and at extremities) The seventeenth century French armchair, being upholstered in a period floral tapestry and later mid twentieth century powder and peacock blue silk velvet, with additional cushion, the whole with tassel

it met with so much favour as to be introduced in the 1885 revision of the British Pharmacopoeia

ready to use set

frequently topping hedges ever searching for victims

Heights: From 74 to 77 inches

Date: 1990-2000

although extremely active into his early eighties he died suddenly at a time when he was still prolific in his artwork

and resplendently British

being the two opposing pilasters that would have supported the top shelf mantelpiece

Masquerade balls were a feature of the Carnival season in the 15th century

The upholstery is secured with fabric-covered tacks

The base is in good order and has no damage to report

Although the canvas has very obvious craquelure damage (possibly due to being hung over a fire-place) to its surface