Lot 51
  • 51

Armand Albert Rateau

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description

  • Armand Albert Rateau
  • Ashtray, circa 1925
  • gilt bronze
  • 10,5 x 20,5 cm ; 4 1/8 x 8 in.
ashtray in gilt bronze
Branded A.A. RATEAU INVR and numbered 1901 5396 on the underside, each fennec numbered 37, 38, 39 and 40

Provenance

Galerie Marcilhac, Paris
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris

Literature

Franck Olivier-Vial et François Rateau, Armand-Albert Rateau, Paris, 1992, pp. 180, 183 and 187

Condition

EN : Very good overall condition. Light surface dirt scattered. Extremely rare pitting of oxidation. Minute surface scratches, consistent with age and use.This lot comes with its original liner which presents with some wear and small traces of oxidation, consistent with use. //// FR : Très bon état général. Léger encrassement de surface. Très rares piqures d'oxydation. Petites rayures de surface, cohérentes avec l'âge et l'utilisation. Ce cendrier est accompagné de sa doublure d'origine qui présente de l'usure et de petites traces d'oxydation, cohérentes avec l'utilisation.
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