Lot 58
  • 58

ANDRÉ ARBUS | Gueridon, circa 1936

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • In the style of André Arbus
  • Gueridon, circa 1936
  • Sycamore, glass
  • 58 x 64 cm ; 22 7/8 x 25 1/4 in.
sycamore, gilt metal and verre eglomisé

Literature

Anne Bony, Les années 40, Paris, 1985, p. 463 for a related example
Yvonne Brunhammer, André Arbus : Architecte-décorateur des années 40, Paris, 1996, p. 59 for related examples
Anne Bony, Meubles et décors des années 40, Paris, 2002, p. 17 for a related example

Condition

Overall good condition. The wood presents with a few minute dents scattered, consistent with age and use. The junctions of the legs and the crosspiece have been re-glued at a later stage. The verre églomisé top with some wear and a few minute lacks of silvering along the edge. The handles with some oxidation and some scratches.
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