Lot Essay
This model is referenced under number 1023 (Ancien référencier) and number 1508 (Nouveau référencier) in the Ruhlmann archives, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne-Billancourt.
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'Katz' Desk, circa 1925
Details
ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933)
'Katz' Desk, circa 1925
rosewood, nickel-plated bronze
30 x 55 1⁄4 x 31 5⁄8 in. (76.2 x 140.4 x 80.3 cm)
branded Ruhlmann
with original key
'Katz' Desk, circa 1925
rosewood, nickel-plated bronze
30 x 55 1⁄4 x 31 5⁄8 in. (76.2 x 140.4 x 80.3 cm)
branded Ruhlmann
with original key
Provenance
DeLorenzo Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1993
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1993
Literature
F. Camard, Ruhlmann, Master of Art Deco, New York, 1984, p. 30 (for a sketch of a larger model)
E. Bréon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann: The Designer’s Archives, vol. 2, Paris, 2004, pp. 94-95 (for a sketch of a larger model in the office of Georges-Marie Haardt)
E. Bréon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann: The Designer’s Archives, vol. 2, Paris, 2004, pp. 94-95 (for a sketch of a larger model in the office of Georges-Marie Haardt)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. Please contact Christina Haselerhansen for more information about this lot.
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