Lot Essay
cf. Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle, Master of Art Nouveau Design, 1991, pl. 41 for an illustration of this model.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
AN IMPORTANT CARVED MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY CABINET
LOUIS MAJORELLE
Details
AN IMPORTANT CARVED MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY CABINET
Louis Majorelle
The boldly carved crest depicting fruiting branches, the rear panel similarly inlaid, the central door inlaid with a marquetry pond scene of flowers, reeds and frogs, flanked by round étagère shelves, all upon carved, shaped feet
74¾in. (190cm.) high, 39in. (99cm.) wide, 16½in. (42cm.) deep
Louis Majorelle
The boldly carved crest depicting fruiting branches, the rear panel similarly inlaid, the central door inlaid with a marquetry pond scene of flowers, reeds and frogs, flanked by round étagère shelves, all upon carved, shaped feet
74¾in. (190cm.) high, 39in. (99cm.) wide, 16½in. (42cm.) deep
Provenance
The Joel Schur Collection
Christie's New York, December 14, 1985, lot 41
Christie's New York, December 14, 1985, lot 41