Lot 148
REQUILLART, ROUSSEL & CHOCQUEEL, 1864
Each representing a different fable by La Fontaine; the first depicting a scene of a male bird catcher, titled 'L'Oiseleur, L'Autour et L'Alouette'.
The second depicting a scene of a tortoise suspended on a stick between two ducks, titled 'La Tortue et les deux Canards'.
The third depicting a scene of jay birds clutching peacock feathers, titled 'La Geai pare des Plumes du Paon'.
The Fables of Jean De La Fontaine
450 x 280cm approximately (each varying in size)
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
John Edward Cornwallis Rous, 2nd Earl of Stradbroke (1794-1886).
These tapestry pelmets and chutes were supplied to the 2nd Earl of Stradbroke in 1864. They formed part of a much larger order that was made during the renovations at Henham Hall between 1863-1865.
Christie's, Australia, 16th November 1998, Decorative Arts, lot 357.
Country Style, Australia, September 1999, pg 22.
The Frank & Jill Jones Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8278
5:00pm - 10 December 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
7 Torresdale Court, Toorak VIC 3142
STRICTLY BY REGISTRATION ONLY
7-9 December, 10am-4pm
Please note that the auction will be held at Leonard Joel Melbourne and the doors will be open from 4.30pm
CONTACT
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chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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