Louis Majorelle

en bois doré sculpté à motifs de fougères, encadrant une tapisserie en brocart à motifs floraux stylisés, et reposant sur un double piétement, les pieds avant sculptés ornés d’escargots

Vente Christie's New York, 12 juin 2003, lot 23

Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection, éd. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 2004, p. 621

Good overall condition; A few lacks of gilding along the lateral moulded edges and at the junction of the feet and the back, consistent with normal age and use. Some lacks and wear to the gilding more important at the lower part of the feet. One crack and lack more important at the bottom left-hand of the lower part. Assez bon état général plusieurs manques de dorure le long des arêtes latérales moulurées et aux jonctions des pieds et au dos, d'usage. Certains manques et usures à la dorure plus important au dos, à la partie inférieure du piétement. Une fissure et manque plus importante à l'arrière en bas à gauche.
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