PAIR OF LOUIS XV PERIOD QUEEN BERGÈRES Stamped by Jean-Baptiste Meunier In molded and carved beech, decorated with foliage and foliate scrolls, the shoulders are foliate, resting on cambered legs ending in scrolls, upholstered in velvet with green floral decoration, stamped I.B. MEUNIER under the back rail; small accidents and missing parts, traces of worms. H.:107 cm (42 in.) W.:79 cm (31 in.) Jean-Baptiste Meunier, master in 1739 A pair of Louis XV carved beechwood bergeres a la reine, stamped by Jean-Baptiste Meunier This lot is sold in aid of the 30 Millions d'Amis Foundation. This lot is being sold in aid of 30 Millions d'Amis.

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