A DEMI-LUNE COMMODE, 1919

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MICHEL DUFET
A DEMI-LUNE COMMODE, 1919
Black and white veined marble top, above three central drawers flanked by two compartments with doors, the whole supported on four giltwood uprights, lacquered beech, the drawer fronts decorated with flowers in gilt-lacquer
31½ in. (80 cm.) high; 51¾ in. (131.5 cm.) wide; 17 in. (43 cm.) deep

Provenance

Purchased from Galerie Franck Laigneau, Paris, 3 April 2001

Literature

F. Camard, Michel Dufet Architecte Décorateur, Paris, 1988, p. 78 & 79 (design illustrated)

Special notice

VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium

Sale room notice

This version of the model in black lacquer decorated in gilt was the version selected by Mme Dufet-Bourdelle for her salon.
The estimate should read 10,000-15,000 GBP

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Lot Essay

The model of this commode was first exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in 1919 under the reference number 571. It was possible to order it either in lacquer or in veneer. The commode belonging to Ms Dufet-Bourdelle was in black lacquer decorated with gilt flowers, on giltwood uprights.

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