A 'CHICOREE' CARVED OAK AND MARQUETRY SIDEBOARD
Louis Majorelle, circa 1905
the serving shelf inset with terrazzo marble
55in. (139.8cm.) high, 63¾in. (162cm.) wide, 16½in. (42cm.) deep
Provenance
Dr. Vauthey, Vichy, France, 1906
Christie's London, May 12, 1999, lot 392
Lot Essay
cf. Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle: Master of Art Nouveau Design, 1991, p. 180 for a period photograph of a 'Chicorée' dining suite featuring a similar sideboard.
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