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    20C Decorative Arts - A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

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    10 May 2000

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    • A tortoiseshell sidetable
    Lot 39

    A tortoiseshell sidetable

    FRANS FRANCK, CIRCA 1930

    Price realised

    GBP 19,975

    Estimate

    GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500

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    A tortoiseshell sidetable
    Frans Franck, circa 1930
    Oval form, curved stretchers
    17¾in. (45cm.) high; 19¾in. (50cm.) wide; 12.3/8in. (31.5cm.) deep

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    Lot Essay

    Cf: Art Déco Belgique 1920-1940, p. 194

    Other examples of his work are in the collections of the Museum in Anvers.
    The 'Maison Franck' was situated in Anvers and specialised in furniture and decoration in materials such as tortoiseshell. Because of the richness of the materials the pieces often display a simplicity of form and clarity of line in keeping with the spirit of this collection.

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