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Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Gallé
- "Libellules" Occasional Table
- signed in marquetry Gallé and with inscription A Monsieur Alfred Sire/Le Comité Franco Britannique de Lorraine/Nancy/1908
- walnut with fruitwood marquetry and mother-of-pearl inlays
Provenance
Macklowe Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1975
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1975
Literature
Marcel Knecht, "L'Entente Cordiale, La Grande Semaine Française à Londres," Le Cri de Nancy, January 9, 1909, pp. 100-101 (for a mention of Alfred Sire and the Comité Franco-Britannique of Nancy)
L'Est Républicain, January 9, 1909, p. 3 (for the mention above)
Alastair Duncan, Art Nouveau Furniture, New York, 1982, pp. 50 and 69 (for the model)
Ornella Selvafolta, Il Mobile del Novecento, Novara, 1985, p. 37 (for the model)
Tim Newark, Emile Gallé, London, 1989, p. 28 (for the model)
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Vol. III, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, p. 225 (for the model exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle, 1900)
Michel Draguet, Treasures of Art Nouveau, Milan, 1999, pp. 6, 19, 123 and 222 (for the model)
Renate Ulmber, Art Nouveau, Stuttgart, 1999, p. 292 (for the model)
Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, Gallé Furniture, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2012, pp. 93 and 206-209 (for the model)
L'Est Républicain, January 9, 1909, p. 3 (for the mention above)
Alastair Duncan, Art Nouveau Furniture, New York, 1982, pp. 50 and 69 (for the model)
Ornella Selvafolta, Il Mobile del Novecento, Novara, 1985, p. 37 (for the model)
Tim Newark, Emile Gallé, London, 1989, p. 28 (for the model)
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Vol. III, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1996, p. 225 (for the model exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle, 1900)
Michel Draguet, Treasures of Art Nouveau, Milan, 1999, pp. 6, 19, 123 and 222 (for the model)
Renate Ulmber, Art Nouveau, Stuttgart, 1999, p. 292 (for the model)
Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, Gallé Furniture, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2012, pp. 93 and 206-209 (for the model)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The wooden surfaces with minor surface scratches, minor edge abrasions, light surface dirt to the recessed areas, a few prior restorations and minor discolorations consistent with age and gentle use. The carving of the legs is spectacular, with great detailing to the heads and wings of the dragonflies that impart great dynamism to the table. The marquetry is masterfully executed, the top representing a lakeside landscape with dragonflies that displaying a rich variety of woods with mother-of-pearl highlights. The lower top with leaves and a British flag as a symbol of the Franco-British committee. A great example of a highly desirable model with a very special history. -----
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The Franco-British Comittee commissioned this table as an artistic gift for Mr. Alfred Spire who organized several journeys from Nancy to London during the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908.