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Set Of Six Directoire Chairs, The Fables Of Jean De La Fontaine
A set of six chairs with straw seats, dating from the early 19th century.
Their openwork backs, made of painted sheet metal, depict the fables of Jean de La Fontaine, some of which are drawn from Jean-Baptiste Oudry’s illustrated collection, created between 1729 and 1734: The Hare and the Tortoise, The Wolf and the Dog, The Donkey and the Dog, The Frog and the Rat, The Fox and the Monkey King…
France, early 19th century.
Height: 85 cm
Width: 46 cm
Depth: 40 cm
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