DUCHESSE EN BATEAU in moulded and carved beech, with a cane base, decorated with staples, foliage, cartouches and shells, the scrolled back, the armrests fitted with cuffs, the curved belt resting on six curved legs ending in leafy scrolls. Late Regency period. H. 98 cm, H (seat). 31 cm, W.145 cm, D. 73 cm approx. (restorations, armrest and armrest support restored, reinforcements, caning restored) For comparable or similar models, see : - the "Petite chaise longue en bois sculpté et ciré, du temps de la Régence" from the Jacques Doucet collection, public auction sale, Paris, 1912 (Les sièges), lot 279. Source: https://www.proantic.com/magazine/vente-jacques-doucet-paris-1912-les-sieges/ - the "Duchesse en bateau" from the former collections of Madame Dubernet-Douine at Château de la Boissière, then Marcel Boussac, Charles and Jayne Wrightsman (Christies auction sale, Paris, 17 November 2011, lot 163A)