A set of six Dutch Louis XVI chairs and two fauteuils

Comprising a pair of open armchairs and six side chairs, each with channelled curved oval back and bow-fronted seat, covered in trellis patterned white horsehair, the toprail centred by a ribbon-tie, the arms with Greek key terminals and curved supports, the seat-rail carved with bead-and-reed, on ring-turned fluted legs, terminating in bun feet, restorations Provenance: Wilem Cornelis de Virieu (1762-1852); François Willem de Virieu (1789-1876); Maria Anna Davina des Tombes-de Virieu (1820-1894); Susanna Jacoba Hermina Teding van Berkhout-des Tombes (1856-1905); Susanna de Stuers-Teding van Berkhout (1881-1961); Thence by descent; Dutch private collection.