A rare pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks signed P. Gouthiere 18th century settee The drop leaves opening to

The drop leaves opening to form an found table over a deep base resting on four turned legs attached by stretchers

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Still Life Painting by highly listed artist Henri Jannot oil on canvas

circa 1740

mid 19th Century

A rare pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks signed P. Gouthiere 18th century settee The drop leaves opening toA rare pair of Louis XV gilt bronze candlesticks signed P. Gouthiere. Richly adorned with a foliage relief design with a wide stem and cup shaped tops. Each marked: Fait par Gouthiere, Doreur du Roy (gilder to the king), and dated 1769 on the base. Pierre Gouthiere was born at Bar sur Aube and went to Paris at an early age as the pupil of Martin Cour. During his brilliant career he executed a vast quantity of metal work of the utmost variety, the best