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    Sale 2627

    20TH CENTURY DECORATIVE ARTS

    Amsterdam

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    15 June 2004

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    • A rare breakfast-cupboard
    Lot 403

    A rare breakfast-cupboard

    G.TH. RIETVELD FOR METZ & CO., 1937

    Price realised

    EUR 16,730

    Estimate

    EUR 7,000 - EUR 9,000

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    A rare breakfast-cupboard
    G.TH. RIETVELD FOR METZ & CO., 1937
    The grey lacquered cupboard of rectangular form, the top compartment with glass sliding doors with pierced circular grips, revealing a coral red lacquered interior with glass shelves, above a compartment with hinged front revealing an interior with shelves, with revolving metal supports to realise a breakfast table-top, one support with metal painted wooden compartment for cutlery
    162cm. high x 177cm. wide x 91cm. deep (in opened position)

    Provenance

    Purchased by the present owner at Metz & Co. in circa 1939

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