Suite of three armchairs Slightly reversed backs in carved wood, grey lacquered and gilded, decorated with palmettes and rosettes. Front legs and armrests supports moved to decorate in suite. Slightly curved belt. Back legs in sabre. Red velvet trimmings. Height : 103 cm. Width : 54 cm. On the 1st stamp of P. MARCION. On the 2nd, mark with three fleur-de-lis under crown of the royal domain and "TH", indicating a location at the Tuileries castle under the Restoration. On the 3rd, of later manufacture, engraved "A+". A.B.E. (Restorations). First Empire period, one with the model of later manufacture.

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