ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN | "Antilope" Dressing Table Mirror, Model No. 3815AR and 3766NR

Private Collection
Tajan, Paris, April 15, 2002, lot 57
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Bernard Champigneulle, “L’Exposition Rétrospective de J.-E. Ruhlmann,” Mobilier et Décoration, December 1934, p. 452
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco, New York, 1983, pp. 80 and 293
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Paris, 2009, p. 156

Overall in good condition. The mirrored plate with scattered light surface scratches throughout, consistent with age and use. The upper right quadrant with a few more pronounced scratches. The upper left quadrant of the mirrored plate with a few surface abrasions with a small loss. The bottom left quadrant with a small fleck abrasion and a small edge fleck to the outer perimeter. The surface of the mirrored plate at the bottom with some concentrated shallow clamshell chips. The bronze with rubbing and loss to the silvering throughout, some minor spots of oxidation, surface soiling to the recessed contours of the design, surface scratches and abrasions, consistent with age and handling. The reverse of the mirror with tarnish, discoloration, surface scratches and abrasions concentrated to the outer perimeter. The reverse of the mirror with an exposed screw, not visually or technically obtrusive.
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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