A set of six Empire or French early 19th century painted beech fauteuils retaining their original Aubusson tapestry upholstery Each with a scrolled dished back above scallop shell headed arms and ring turned baluster terminals capped by roundels, over mille raie blocks and a bowed seat frame, flanked by lozenge tablet angles each inset with a stylised flowerhead, on ring turned baluster tapering front legs terminating in bun feet, with square splayed rear legs, the backs upholstered with a series of tapestries depicting male and female children from different socio-economic backgrounds and dressed in corresponding attire within rural and bucolic landscapes, each within a tasselled curtain swagged surround adorned with assorted flowers, the tapestry seats variously depicting dogs, rabbits, hares, sheep, hounds, a cockerel, a stag and a fox encompassed by floral garlands, some slight variation in the proportions, probable refreshment to the painted decoration, each chair approximately: 57.5cm wide x 63cm deep x 89.5cm high, (22 1/2in wide x 24 1/2in deep x 35in high) (6) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Please refer to the catalogue and/or after-sale information or contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing