ANDRÉ ARBUS | Gueridon, circa 1936

sycamore, acacia, gilt bronze and mirrorNumbered 771 at the reverse of the top

Tajan, Paris, May 23, 2013, lot 173
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Anne Bony, Les années 40, Paris, 1985, p. 463 for a related example
Yvonne Brunhammer, André Arbus : Architect-décorateur des années 40, Paris, 1996, pp. 107 and 137 for related examples
Anne Bony, Meubles et décors des années 40, Paris, 2002, p. 17 for a related example

Overall good condition. The wood presents with a few rare tiny dents, mostly concentrated to the bottom of the legs. The top edge of the guéridon presents with a thin crack in the wood that has been previously filled and a few minute restorations along the junctions of the top edge. The assembly of the wooden top underneath the mirror has been previously re-glued. The mirrored glass with some wear and small lacks to the silvering. The handles with light oxidation and some scratches consistent with age and use.
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