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A pair of late baroque faux bois-painted chairs, attributed to M. Meling, 1730/40's.
Hammer price
11 000SEK
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK

Painted in walnut imitation. Back with a pierced baluster splat, curved rails with carved decoration of arlabete, cabriole legs with H-stretcher. Seats upholstered in leather. Underside with painted label "D:G:". Seat height 47, back height 104 cm.

Provenance

Lars Broberg's Collection.

Literature

Compare one of the dozen chairs that Meling delivered in 1738 to the lady-in-waiting's room inKungshuset, illustrated in Bo Vahlne, Frihetstidens inredningar på Stockholms slott, p. 432.

More information

Meling blev ålderman i stolmakarämbetet 1741, och genom hans dotter Chatarinas giftermål var han även svärfar till Olof Höglander och därigenom morfar till Johan Erik Höglander.

For condition report contact specialist
Alexander Johansson
Stockholm
Alexander Johansson
Assistant Specialist Works of Art
+46 (0)707 88 84 71
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