A French Louis XVI 18th century giltwood fauteuil à la Reine by Claude Javoy © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd

the oval padded back within a carved guilloche surround, on padded arm-rests and scroll acanthus carved supports, the serpentine seat on tapering fluted legs and toupie feet, stamped to the underside of the carcass CJVM. Sold for AUD 4,560 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

Note: Claude Javoy, maitre in 1779

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