Jacob D Rue Meslée, Extremely Rare Stamped Ployant from the Empire period.

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Jacob D Rue Meslée, Extremely Rare Stamped Ployant from the Empire period.

Name: Jacob D Rue Meslée, Extremely Rare Stamped Ployant from the Empire period.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: VEMGUEL9Z0
Price: 2600 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

By Gallery Mon Antiquaire-Geraldine..

Period 19th century

Style Empire Style, Consulat

Item offered for sale by

Mon Antiquaire-Geraldine Buisson

69009 Lyon

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Description

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Magnificent "folding stool" in mahogany and mahogany veneer, taking the form of a decussated cross, also called Saint Andrew's cross (symbolic of identity and belonging, used by several monarchies, nations, regions, armies or forces European policies).

As on the models created by Percier and Fontaine and made mainly by the Jacob dynasty, the crosses are formed of double inverted balusters carved with palmettes. These, joined in their center or at the base of the crosses, by one or two spacers with double pears.

Stamped JACOB D Rue Meslée, association between Georges Jacob and his son François Honoré Georges Jacob Desmalter between 1803 and 1813.

-A series of twenty-four folding doors with double inverted balusters, placed in the great cabinet of the Emperor at the Tuileries in 1807. Stamped Jacob D Rue Meslée
Inventory number GMT-1447-001.
-A series of thirty-six folding doors with double inverted balusters delivered in 1804 for the throne room in the palace of Saint-Cloud (Samoyault: French furniture Consulate and Empire, fig 256).
- A series of eighteen, delivered by Jacob Desmalter, for the third salon of the Empress at the Palace of Compiègne (Mobilier français Consulat et Empire, J.P.Samoyault, fig 304).

This rare folding stool, of large dimensions, is in a superb state of preservation with perfect stability (without reinforcement). Restored with a French polish finish.

Empire period.

Dimensions:
Height 49cm
Width 53cm
Depth 45cm

Ref: VEMGUEL9Z0

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Empire Style, Consulat (Stools of Empire Style, Consulat Style)
Period	19th century (Stools 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Jacob D Rue Meslée
Cabinetmaker	Georges Jacob et Jacob Desmalter
Width (cm)	53
Height (cm)	49