* SEDAN CHAIR Carved and gilded wood, upholstered in painted canvas with polychrome decoration of flower baskets and stylized foliage, in the style of Jacques de Lajoüe, on a gray-green background. It opens with a front door and two side sash windows. The interior, upholstered in striped silk, features fringed armrests. The roof is upholstered in red leather. Louis XV period. Height. 177 cm ; Width. 86 cm ; Depth. 97 cm. A few accidents and missing pieces. PROVENANCE. Pierre Bergé sale, Paris, December 15, 2021. Purchaser's costs: 14.28% incl. VAT

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