Sale 1182
New York
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26 November 2002
Price realised
USD 5,975
Estimate
A PATINATED-BRONZE-MOUNTED MAHOGANY ARMOIRE Andre Arbus and Vadim Androusov, circa 1940 The rectangular top above two doors opening to reveal three shelves and two drawers over rectangular plinth on downward swept base, the bronze mount inscribed androusov 66in. (168cm.) high, 55in. (140cm.) wide, 19in. (48cm.) deep
Provenance
Christie's King Street, British and Continental Decorative Arts From 1850 to the Present Day, Wednesday 13 May 1998, lot 447
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Compare with a wardrobe with similar bronze applique by Androusov illustrated in: Y. Brunhammer, André Arbus Architecte Décorateur des Années 40, Paris, 1996, p. 174.
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