A pair of French early 19th century Empire beechwood chairs. By Jean-Pierre Louis, Paris, for the Château of Compiègne © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd

Each with a square back and seat on baluster turned front legs and sabre legs to the back, one chair stamped J.LOUIS and with CP marks for Château of Compiègne, also numbered in ink C 4968 and with old paper labels, one inscribed Meubles N.1, the other chair also with CP marks and numbered C 4968 and 28258, each with green and yellow silk cover,(2) - Sold for AUD 3,600 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Bonhams. The Andre & Cecile Fink Liquidation Sale, 31 Oct 2010. Sydney www.bonhams.com