Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 712
Majorelle Marquetry Inlaid Art Nouveau Armoire
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, circa 1900, signed "L. Majorelle Nancy", figured case inlaid with marquetry butterflies, wisteria blooms, and flowering branches, in various exotic woods, including burlwood, naturalistic carved legs and dramatic finial, beveled mirror door opening to open interior with single drawer, outside with three marquetry inlaid dovetailed drawers and skirt drawer, 99 x 50-1/2 x 24 in.
Provenance: Christie's New York, December 10, 1988 (lot 419); Private Collection, New York
Condition
good restored condition, left back panel restored or later addition, lacking interior shelves and interior drawer replaced, scattered veneer patches and repairs with areas of infill (and color retouch), some slight sun fading, signature is faint
