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Large Painted Louis XVI Chateau Boiserie Overdoor, Circa 1760

$8,900
£6,616.14
€7,745.35
CA$12,446.39
A$13,897.74
CHF 7,249.44
MX$170,893.35
NOK 91,496.94
SEK 86,141.14
DKK 57,780.34
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This large painted overdoor was once part of a boiserie in a French chateau, and the upward curve of the bottom edge indicates that it was most likely placed above an arched door. The hand-carved architectural dates to circa 1760, and is period Louis XVI, as evidenced by the motifs that are inspired by nature and classical civilizations. In the center of the roughly square panel is a pair of fluted cornucopias overflowing with grapes, pears, and pomegranates. The pair of “horns of plenty” are bound by a crinkled ribbon adorned with a foliate medallion and tasseled ends. A meandering foliate margent consisting of S- and C-scrolls with large, segmented leaves, surrounds the cartouche, extending close to the edges of the overdoor. The entire panel has been painted white with gray undertones that are visible in the areas that have losses to the paint. Our large chateau boiserie overdoor would make a beautiful sculptural wall object or architectural for just about any room of the house.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 60.25 in (153.04 cm)Width: 64 in (162.56 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1760
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Evidence of old restoration and more recent work, specifically to the cornucopias. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Antique condition, with commensurate paint losses and age separations. Minor losses to the wood. Not rigged for hanging. Evidence of old restoration coupled with more recent work.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 924-151stDibs: LU906343402332

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