| Bonhams to hold San Francisco based period Art and Design auction in late January |
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams looks forward to presenting its third-ever Period Art & Design Auction, January 29, 2012 in San Francisco, featuring a strong selection of furniture and decorative arts. To tastefully outfit a living or dining room, one need look no further than the auction’s top offerings of uniquely crafted chairs and tables. Among these offerings will be a pair of mid 20th century, Louis XV style giltwood fauteuil a la reine by Quatrain. The pair features arched backs centering a foliate garland above a fluted frame over outset padded arms, ending in foliate terminals and a generous seat raised on leaf carved cabriole legs (est. $3,000-5,000). The presence of California design is also well-represented in the sale with its many offerings of designs made by Therien & Co., an antiques and design firm that provides classic 20th century pieces and period antiques from locations in both northern and southern Cal read full article
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