Lot 186
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'Aux Pavots', A three piece bedroom suite
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'Aux Pavots', A three piece bedroom suite

DESIGNED BY LOUIS MAJORELLE, 1897-98

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'Aux Pavots', A three piece bedroom suite
Designed by Louis Majorelle, 1897-98
Comprising:
Double Bed
Bedside Cabinet
Armoire
Each piece of South American purple heart wood, variously inlaid with whiplash motifs in rosewood, burr walnut, mahogany and sycamore, mother-of-pearl and copper detailing, elaborate gilt bronze handles
65in. (165.5cm.) height of bed, 63¼in. (160.5cm.) width of bed, 83in. (211cm.) length of bed; 37½in. (95cm.) height of bedside cabinet; 104in. (264cm.) high
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.

Lot Essay

Cf: Edme Couty, 'La Marqueterie', Art et Décoration, July-December, 1898, p. 113
See also: Alastair Duncan, Fin de Siècle Masterpieces from the Silverman Collection, New York, 1989, p. 96-102
Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle, London, 1991, p. 19, pl. 3-5

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