Comprising a set of six fauteuils and a canapé, each with rectangular padded back, arms and seat covered in eighteenth-century Aubusson tapestries depicting scenes from the Fables de la Fontaine, framed by drapery swags and flowers, the arms issuing from fluted columns carved with chandelles and surmounted by ball finials, the supports carved with chutes des piastres, on turned fluted tapering legs terminating in toupie feet, four tapestry chair backs and the tapestry arm pads of a later date, the tapestry covers with reweaving and patching
The canapé: 42¹⁄₂ in. (108 cm.) high; 68¹⁄₂ in. (174 cm.) wide; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) deep
The fauteuils: 37¹⁄₂ in. (95 cm.) high; 24¹⁄₂ in. (62 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 cm.) deep

Sir Julius Wernher, 1st Bt. (1850-1912), Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, no. 82, but not included in the 1913 Luton Hoo inventory which jumps from no. 81 to no. 83, by whom bequeathed to
Sir Harold Wernher, 3rd Bt., G.C.V.O. (1893-1973), Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire, in the Blue Hall, thence by descent until sold,
Works of Art from the Wernher Collection; Christie's, South Kensington, 5 July 2000, lot 72, where acquired by the present owner.

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