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Louis Majorelle
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Louis Majorelle
- Guéridon, vers 1903
- Signé L. Majorelle en marqueterie sur le plateau
Mahogany with inlaid veneers
- Hauteur : 75 cm (29 1/2 in.) Largeur : 73 cm (28 3/4 in.)
en noyer, à double plateaux triangulaires aux côtés arrondis, le plateau supérieur à décor de clématites marquetées en bois fruitiers, reposant sur trois pieds cambrés terminés par des sabots en bronze
Provenance
Vente Christie's Londres, 27 octobre 1998, lot 305
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle, Master of Art Nouveau Design, éd. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1991, p. 183, n° 62 et 64 pour des vues de la table dans les salons Aubépine et Olga
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection, éd. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 2004, p. 619
Majorelle, un art de vivre moderne, catalogue de l’exposition, ville de Nancy et Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy, Galeries Poirel, 2 mai – 30 août 2009, éd. Nicolas Chaudun, Paris, 2009, p. 23
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection, éd. Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 2004, p. 619
Majorelle, un art de vivre moderne, catalogue de l’exposition, ville de Nancy et Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy, Galeries Poirel, 2 mai – 30 août 2009, éd. Nicolas Chaudun, Paris, 2009, p. 23
Condition
Very good overall condition.
A small restoration to the veneer of the upper tier, slight drying up of the varnish to the tiers and traces of oxidizing to the bronze feet ends.
Très bon état général
Une petite restauration au placage du plateau supérieur, léger desséchement du vernis aux plateaux et quelques traces d'oxydation aux sabots.
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.
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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.