Lot Essay
This armoire is extremely closely related to a pair of bibliothèques from the collection of Claude Cartier, which was sold at Sotheby's Monaco, 25 November 1979, lot 157 and was consequently exhibited at the Biennale des Antiquaires in 1984.
Four further armoires or 'bibliothèques en armoire' are recorded:
- one was sold by Madame A. in Paris, 30 January 1950, lot 138.
- another, from the collection of Madame Douine, was sold at Sotheby's Monaco, 4 December 1987, lot 291.
- another was sold anonymously at Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, 23 June 1988, lot 67.
- a final example was sold at Couturier-Nicholay, Paris, 4 December 1987 (no lot number).
Four further armoires or 'bibliothèques en armoire' are recorded:
- one was sold by Madame A. in Paris, 30 January 1950, lot 138.
- another, from the collection of Madame Douine, was sold at Sotheby's Monaco, 4 December 1987, lot 291.
- another was sold anonymously at Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, 23 June 1988, lot 67.
- a final example was sold at Couturier-Nicholay, Paris, 4 December 1987 (no lot number).