Lot Essay
cf. Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons, Vol. V, 381, cabinet of comparable form in macassar ebony and walnut, with wrought iron mounts, featured at the Paris 1900 exhibition.
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LOUIS MAJORELLE, CIRCA 1900
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'MONNAIE DU PAPE', A WROUGHT-IRON MOUNTED MACASSAR EBONY AND WALNUT CABINET
LOUIS MAJORELLE, CIRCA 1900
applied with naturalistically wrought and hammered mounts depicting sprays of honesty, doors opening to reveal upper shelved cabinet, lower three drawers with massive wrought-iron handles, gilt-metal key
67¾ in. (172.2 cm.) high, 37¾ in. (96 cm.) wide, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) deep
marked L. Majorelle lower right of bottom drawer
LOUIS MAJORELLE, CIRCA 1900
applied with naturalistically wrought and hammered mounts depicting sprays of honesty, doors opening to reveal upper shelved cabinet, lower three drawers with massive wrought-iron handles, gilt-metal key
67¾ in. (172.2 cm.) high, 37¾ in. (96 cm.) wide, 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) deep
marked L. Majorelle lower right of bottom drawer