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Louis Majorelle
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Louis Majorelle
- Horloge de parquet, vers 1900
- Mahogany with metal dial
- Hauteur : 209 cm (82 ¼ in.) Largeur : 46, 4 cm (18 1/8 in.) Profondeur : 25,5 cm (10 in.)
en acajou et chêne, de forme légèrement évasée, le cadran en métal ouvrant à l'arrière par deux portes, le meuble entièrement ceint d'une frise en bois sculptée de couleur plus foncée détachée du meuble au dessous du cadran et reliant la partie supérieure au pied central, se prolongeant pour former un double piétement sculpté
Provenance
Vente Sotheby's New York, 12 juin 1998, lot 182
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle, Master of Art Nouveau Design, éd. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1991, pl. 88 pour une horloge comparable
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection, éd. Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, 2004, p. 620
Alastair Duncan, Louis C. Tiffany, The Garden Museum Collection, éd. Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, 2004, p. 620
Condition
Good overall condition.
Light drying of the varnish to the entire surface, presenting a very thin grid of hairline cracks. Some rare white traces to the varnish along the edges of the front molding and some light bruises. The hands of the clocks are detached and currently held in place with fishing line (the system of the clock not verified, not guaranteed).
Bon état général.
Léger desséchement du vernis sur l'ensemble de la surface présentant un très fin réseau de craquelures. quelques rare traces blanches au vernis près des arêtes des moulures frontales et quelques légers enfoncements. Les aiguilles de la pendule détachées et maintenues par du fil de pêche (le système de la pendule non vérifié, ni garanti).
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.