Lot 117
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ATTRIBUEE A LA MAISON FRANCK
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MAISON FRANCK

Guéridon, vers 1930

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MAISON FRANCK
Guéridon, vers 1930
Placage d'écaille de tortue franche, ornementation de bronze ciselé et doré, les pieds fuselés réunis par une entretoise entrelacée, avec une étiquette en métal inscrite "Franck / 1245" / An ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell gueridon, with a metal label 'Franck / 1245', circa 1930


H 49 x D 65 cm / 19 ¼ x 25 ½ in
Provenance
Acquis auprès de la galerie Lorraine Noré, Paris.
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. ƒ: In addition to the regular Buyer’s premium, a commission of 5.5% inclusive of VAT of the hammer price will be charged to the buyer. It will be refunded to the Buyer upon proof of export of the lot outside the European Union within the legal time limit. (Please refer to section VAT refunds) This item will be transferred to an offsite warehouse after the sale. Please refer to department for information about storage charges and collection details.
Further details
Sale room notice
La table comporte une étiquette métallique inscrite "Franck /1245".
The table has a metal bracket 'Franck / 1245'

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Lot Essay

Frans Franck (1872-1932) donne toute l'envergure à la firme - créée par son père - pendant l'entre deux-guerres alors réputée aussi bien pour sa production de boiseries, tentures, tapis que de meubles très souvent ornés d'un placage en écaille de tortue.


During the period between the two World Wars, Frans Franck (1872-1932) great expanded the range of the firm first created by his father. Maison Franck became well known not only for its production of boiseries, wall hangings, and carpets but also its furniture, which was often decorated with tortoiseshell veneers.

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