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Single Owner Auction - Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr.

Fri, Nov 20, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 105

Pair Georges Jacob Directoire Fauteuils a la Reine

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
French, circa 1795, each with seat rail stamped "G. Jacob", beechwood frames in early pale gray and Prussian blue paint, 39 x 28 x 21 in., seat height with cushion 19 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

Condition

very good condition overall, some minor cracks and losses to front leg attachments, losses at two applied rosettes, scattered wear and losses to paint, especially at front legs (paint is old and dry, appears to be original), some minor cracks at attachments for arm supports, extensive wear and stains to upholstery, some paint refreshening at seat rails, slight color discrepancy between white color on legs and frames