Lot 558: A French Empire carved mahogany settee, by Jean-Baptiste Bernard Demay (1759-1848),

Name: A French Empire carved mahogany settee, by Jean-Baptiste Bernard Demay (1759-1848),
Brand: Gorringes
SKU: c214f3b9c2
Price: 480 GBP

Est: £800 GBP - £1,200 GBPSold:

GorringesLewes, United KingdomOctober 21, 2015

Item Overview

Description

A French Empire carved mahogany settee, by Jean-Baptiste Bernard Demay (1759-1848), with winged lion head monopodia arms and front supports, upholstered in a floral and figural pattern fabric, the seat rail stamped Demay rue de Cléry, also with the remains of paper label inscribed Forbes Cockell, Cliff Close, Highcliffe

Artist or Maker

Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay

Condition Report

Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.

Notes

Jean-Baptiste Bernard Demay was a French menuisier who specialised in carved mahogany and supplied a great deal of furniture to Napoleon I and his establishment.

Please see Victoria & Albert Museum Collections for a similar pair of armchairs and matching settee (Museum No's. W.9B-1987, W.9C-1987). The suite in the V & A Collection formed part of a group of furniture purchased in Paris by Lord Stuart De Rothesay who was a British Ambassador based in Paris. Lord Stuart De Rothesay acquired a large quantity of French Empire furniture which he later brought back to Britain to use at his London home and his Dorset Home - Highcliffe Castle, that he had built in 1830, interestingly the settee offered for sale here has the remains of a paper label inscribed in ink 'Cliffe Close, Highcliffe'.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

Auction House will help arrange shipment, subject to the item concerned, at buyer's expense, please contact clientservices@gorringes.co.uk for an approximate quote.

Auction Details

Fine Art, Antiques and Collectables

Gorringes

October 21, 2015, 10:00 AM GMT

15 North Street, Lewes, SXE, BN7 2PE, UK

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Buyer's Premium

27.0%

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£100	£199	£10
£200	£499	£20
£500	£999	£50
£1,000	£1,999	£100
£2,000	£4,999	£200
£5,000	£9,999	£1,000
£10,000+		£2,000

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Shipping Terms

Auction House will help arrange shipment, subject to the item concerned, at buyer's expense, please contact clientservices@gorringes.co.uk for an approximate quote.

CONDITION REPORTS

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