Suite of four Louis XVI armchairs by Henri Jacob

Suite of four Louis XVI armchairs by Henri Jacob

93 x 60 cm (36 ⁵/₈ x 23 ⁵/₈ inches)
giltwood
18th century
Henri Jacob

Henri Jacob

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SUITE OF FOUR LOUIS XVI ARMCHAIRS BY HENRI JACOB.
Signature stamp by HENRI JACOB, master since 1779. 
Dimensions : 36 ⁵/₈ x 23 ⁵/₈ inches

Handwritten paper from the eighteenth century : " Chambre à coucher de Mr le Cte de Charost ".

Provenance : Armand-Louis-François-Edme de Béthune, earl of Chârost (1770-1794), son of duke of  Chârost. He was executed during the french revolution in 1794. Earl of Chârost, Armand-Joseph de Béthune (1er juillet 1738-27 octobre 1800) was buried in the château de Meillant that he owned since 1755. These armchairs where probably in his bedroom in that castle.
 

Henri Jacob