Lot 158
  • 158

Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
  • "Dubly" Table
  • branded twice Ruhlmann and with the B atelier mark

  • rosewood and nickel-plated bronze

Literature

Louis Cheronnet, "Boutiques nouvelles a Paris," Art et Décoration, April 1929, p. 119 (for a variant of this model)
Yvonne Brunhammer, Le Style 1925, Paris, 1983, p. 61
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco, New York, 1984, p. 170
Emmanuel Bréon, et al., Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco, Montreal, 2004, pp. 30, 39, and 110
Emmanuel Bréon, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann: Furniture, Paris, 2004, pp. 78 and 84

Condition

Generally very good overall condition. Some minor surface scratches and minor scattered marks to finish as expected with age and use. The surface has been refinished and the baize has been replaced to the gaming side of the flip-top. Some oxidization to the nickeled bronze surfaces. Some small veneer replacements notably at the edges and to the corners of the drawer fronts.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.