Jan 29, 2025 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
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Eastern French Louis XVI White Painted Sofa, by François-de-Paule Joseph Kaeshammer
Strasbourg, dated 1786
The rectangular padded backrest flanked by padded arms with downswept supports, the seatrails carved with paterea and raised on circular fluted tapering legs; front seat at underside inscribed Kaeshammer a Strasbourg, 1786.
Height 39 inches (99 cm), width 59 inches (150 cm), depth 22 inches (56 cm)
Christie’s New York-Crespi/Hicks Estate Dallas Texas
Settee and silk upholstery provided by Peter Marino.
François-de-Paule Joseph Kaeshammer (1747-1829) became Maitre in 1771, after training in Paris. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg holds his masterpiece, a casket in the form of a sarcophagus. The current sofa, with it's restrained, high-quality decoration, is characteristic of his work. He introduced this new fashion into Strasbourg production. The reputation of Kaeshammer was such that he developed a clientele well beyond the city, working for the baron de Dietrich, the Bretzenhein palace near Mannheim and the Rohan palace, the imperial residence in 1805.
Sold for $3,840
Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Strasbourg, dated 1786
The rectangular padded backrest flanked by padded arms with downswept supports, the seatrails carved with paterea and raised on circular fluted tapering legs; front seat at underside inscribed Kaeshammer a Strasbourg, 1786.
Height 39 inches (99 cm), width 59 inches (150 cm), depth 22 inches (56 cm)
Provenance:Christie’s New York-Crespi/Hicks Estate Dallas Texas
Settee and silk upholstery provided by Peter Marino.
François-de-Paule Joseph Kaeshammer (1747-1829) became Maitre in 1771, after training in Paris. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg holds his masterpiece, a casket in the form of a sarcophagus. The current sofa, with it's restrained, high-quality decoration, is characteristic of his work. He introduced this new fashion into Strasbourg production. The reputation of Kaeshammer was such that he developed a clientele well beyond the city, working for the baron de Dietrich, the Bretzenhein palace near Mannheim and the Rohan palace, the imperial residence in 1805.
Overall paintwork of later date, seat rails to underside affected by woodworm, basically in good solid condition, some minor wear to paintwork, could benefit from cleaning, please note that Doyle does not guarantee the condition of upholstery or over-upholstered furniture frames.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Auction: Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, Jan 29, 2025
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings and The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Auction of English & Continental Silver and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Wednesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 will offer 19th Century & Old Master Paintings & Drawings as well as The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury.
The auction onWednesday, January 29 at 10am will feature English & Continental Decorative Arts and English & Continental Silver.
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