Doyle + Design - Sale 08DD02 - Lot 1217
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 10am
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Lot 1217
EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN French, 1879-1933 Six Dining Chairs, circa 1925 Walnut and leather upholstery Each branded Ruhlmann. Height 36 3/4 inches. Ruhlmann designed various models inspired by the chaise gondole form. The model offered here was used for many private residence commissions including Lord Rothermere and Francois Ducharne. Examples in American burr walnut were exhibited as part of the dining suite of the Hotel du Collectionneur at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs in 1925. Emmaneul Breon and Rosalind Pepall, eds. Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco. Paris: Somogy Editions D'Art, 2004. Camard, Florence. Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco. Paris: Editions du Regard, 1983. Property of a Private Collection Estimate $60,000-90,000 Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.    |
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