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Standing portrait of the French President Félix Faure

Portrait of Félix Faure, president of France by Henri Rondel. The painting is signed and dated and was presented at the Salon of 1897. Henri Rondel was born in February 1857 in Avignon. He was the student of Jérôme, participated in the salon of French Artists where he received an honorary mention in 1898. He was granted the highest French honorary award, the Légion d’Honneur, for his work and a bronze medal at the World’s Fair of 1900. He died in Paris on May 25th 1919.Some of Rondel’s work is in the museums of Bordeaux and Avignon. This work is one of his rare 'socialite' portraits and large dimension paintings. He did a portrait of 'Madame G. in the Chateau de la Motte', but none of his paintings are known to be of this size.Dimensions:With frame : height : 9feet 4 inches 1/4 ; width : 5 feet 11 inchesWithout : height : 7 feet 11 inches 3/4 ; width : 4 feet 6 inches 1/4

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Louis XVI style trumeau with ribbon and frieze, 19th century

This Louis XVI style trumeau was made in the 19th century of wood and stucco painted in white. Its frame is adorned with elegant small friezes and surmounted with a knotted ribbon. The pediment also depicts a ribboned frieze and four roses in the corners.

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Fireback decorated with an antique flower vase framed by a laurel wreath

Fireback decorated with an antique flower vase framed by a laurel wreath. A similar model found in Nouzon is reproduced on page 154 of the book "Plaques de Cheminées" by Henri Carpentier.

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Louis XV period mantelpiece in Royal Red marble decorated with asymmetrical cartouches

This Louis XV period mantelpiece in Royal Red marble was carved in the second half of the 18th century. It is characterized by its rich Rococo style décor. The lintel is framed by an asymmetrical cartouche interlaced with foliage. It follows a curve forming an accolade typical of this period. The curves and counter curves are underlined by mouldings. The jambs are crowned with cartouches with irregular edges following an "S" curve. Further down, a second counter curve makes the transition to the lower jamb, which is straighter but flares out at the base. Our mantelpiece is a fine example of the Rococo style, which was very popular at the beginning of the reign of king Louis XV. This style is characterized by asymmetry, the omnipresence of curves and counter curves and the use of irregular patterns, which we find here.

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Louis XVI style mantel in Breche marble with rounded corners adorned with a sunflower