Jacob D Rue Meslée, Extremely Rare Stamped Ployant From The Empire Period.

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

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 chairs with double inverted balusters, placed in the great cabinet of the Emperor at the Tuileries in 1807. Stamped Jacob D Rue Meslée .
-series of thirty-six ployants with double inverted balusters delivered in 1804 for the throne room at the Palace of Saint-Cloud ( Samoyault: furniture french Consulat et Empire, fig 256).
- A series of eighteen, delivered by Jacob Desmalter, for the Empress's third salon at the palace of Compiègne (Mobilier français Consulat et Empire, JPSamoyault, fig 304 ).

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

Empire period.

Dimensions:
Height 49 cm
Width 53 cm
Depth

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