THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, AFTER THE MODEL BY A.M.E FOURNIER

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A NAPOLEON III WALNUT PIANO-STOOL
THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, AFTER THE MODEL BY A.M.E FOURNIER
The circular padded seat covered in buttoned yellow velvet with adjustable height screw, on simulated tied rope legs, previously decorated, the screw mechanism stamped 41
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) diam.

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This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The model for this stool was created by the upholsterer A. M. E. Fournier who worked in the boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris, from 1850 onwards. Its feet, which are in the form of simulated tassels, are significant in the context of the Second Empire in France (1852-1870), when the importance of upholstery and textiles reached its apogee in interior decorating.

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