Lot 136
136
A mirrored mahogany, beech and glass vitrine
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A mirrored mahogany, beech and glass vitrine

DESIGNED BY HENRY VAN DE VELDE FOR THE GALERIE ARNOLD, DRESDEN, CIRCA 1903

Details
A mirrored mahogany, beech and glass vitrine
Designed by Henry van de Velde for the Galerie Arnold, Dresden, circa 1903
Rectangular form, the base with carved stylised decoration, two glass shelves
70¾ in. (179.7cm.) high; 33¼ in. (84.5cm.) wide; 16 in. (40.6cm.) deep
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that the estimate on this lot should read £12,000-18,000.

Lot Essay

Cf: Wolf D. Pecher, Henry van de Velde. Das Gesamtwerk, Munich, 1981, pp. 260, 261 and 294, Cat. No. 1652

The vitrine is illustrated in a contemporary photograph in the portfolio album of Henry van de Velde, photograph No. 52. The album is held in the Archive of Wolf D. Pecher, Munich.

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