Lot 35
  • 35

Louis Majorelle

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Louis Majorelle
  • Salon Cabinet
  • mahogany, courbaril and gilt-bronze

Provenance

Macklowe Gallery, New York

Literature

Charles Saunier, "Petits Appartements," L'Art Decoratif, August 1901, p. 195 (for a single door vitrine in this pattern)
Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle, Master of Art Nouveau Design, London, 1991, p. 45 (for a related salon cabinet) and p. 57 (for related marquetry in this pattern)
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons 1895-1914, vol. III:  Furniture, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, pp. 391 and 401 (for a related vitrine and wardrobe in this pattern)

Condition

Very good overall condition. Some scattered rubbing and surface scratches as expected from age and use. There are a few minor veneer repairs and infill restorations, but are well matched and not overtly visible. There have been some repairs anc brackets added to the back panels to stabilize them. The piece is refinished. Three keys.
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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