On Thursday, June 29, PIASA is organizing the sale of the entire collection of an aesthete passionate about grand French style, which masterfully combines several periods and influences.
Inspired by Italian palazzos and the grand French style of the 18th century, but also by English Regency creations, this sale brings together a range of exceptional furniture, objects, and works of art, such as a set of Black Basalt cookies by Wedgwood & Bentley, two bookcases with violet and rosewood leaves, a large rug (8 x 5.5 m) woven at the Royal Spanish Manufactory, and inks on paper from China.
The spectacular entrance features a trompe l'oeil checkerboard floor, two columns painted in imitation of flutes, flanked by two mahogany consoles attributed to Bellangé, on which stands a rare and unique collection of black basalt, part 18th-century. Next, we enter the salon, with its warm hues, grandiose carpets with Spanish geometric motifs, seats upholstered in taffeta and fabrics, including a pair of Louis XV armchairs of the highest sculptural quality, and a double sofa by Maison Descours, allowing us to enjoy this space in its entirety. The furnishings include an exceptional pair of Louis XV bookcases, while the wall is decorated with gilded geometric woodwork supporting two portraits, that of the Duc du Maine and a lady's portrait by Marianne Loir. The ensemble is enhanced by Empire furniture and Asian objets d'art in bronze and lacquer.
Marianne Loir (1715-1769)
Portrait of satin, fur-lined dress
Estimate: 6000 / 8000 €
The dining room, with its cream floral woodwork, features an Empire-period mahogany table and chairs based on the Villa Borghese model, supplied by Lucia Landucci; the silverware features 4 18th-century torches signed by the silversmith Marc-Antoine-Noel Leroy. Finally, the summer salon is distinguished by its floral decor, embellished with Italian furniture and an exceptional wooden chandelier. Four nineteenth-century Chinese wallpapers complete the display.
CHINA - 19th century
Suite of four wallpapers
Estimate: 6000 / 8000 €
