LOUIS MAJORELLE | Two-Tier Side Table

Auguttes, Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 8, 2014, lot 109

Alastair Duncan, Art Nouveau Furniture, New York, 1982, p. 63
Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle: Master of Art Nouveau Design, London, 1991, pp. 77, 168 and 206
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons: 1895-1914, Volume III Furniture, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, p. 390
Majorelle: Un Art de Vivre Moderne, exh. cat., Musée de l'École de Nancy, France, 2009, p. 122

Overall in very good condition. When viewed in person the wooden surfaces present with a wider more saturated spectrum of tones and textures ranging from ochre, caramel and blond hues. The brass elements with scattered oxidation and present with slightly more green hues compared to the catalog illustration. The wooden surfaces with very minor fine scuffs, scratches and shrinkage to the joins consistent with age and gentle use. The edge of the lower shelf bear the frame with two chips to the veneer, the largest measuring approximately 3/4 x 1/4 inch. Some surface dirt to the recessed areas. A dynamic and finely detailed example of this design.
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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