Auction Preview: Art Nouveau Art Déco at Artcurial, Paris, Nov 27
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What: Art Nouveau Art DecoWhere: Artcurial 7, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees 75008, Paris, FranceWhen: November 27, 07.00 PMPublic Viewing: 23 November, 11 am-6pm; 24 November, 11 am-6pm; 25 November, 11 am-6pm; 26 November, 11 am-6pmTop lots of the sale:- EilAuction Preview: Art Nouveau Art Déco at Artcurial, Paris, Nov 27
What: Art Nouveau Art DecoWhere: Artcurial 7, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees 75008, Paris, FranceWhen: November 27, 07.00 PMPublic Viewing: 23 November, 11 am-6pm; 24 November, 11 am-6pm; 25 November, 11 am-6pm; 26 November, 11 am-6pmTop lots of the sale:- Eileen Gray (1879 – 1976): Console - before 1920. In lacquered wood. Rectangular slate lacquer tray with silver powder inclusions and retractable side shelves in orange-coral lacquer. Apron with curved cut in light brown lacquer (relaque) and disc motif in silver gray lacquer. Corner legs with tapered legs, brown lacquer and front bandeau in silver gray lacquer, topped with capitals in lotus flowers stylized light brown lacquer (relaque) and bas-relief decor in silver gray lacquer. Balls clogs in red-orange lacquer. Unique piece. High. 76.4 cm - long 123.7 cm (closed) - 169 cm (open) - prof. 38.7 cm. Estimate 1,000,000 - 1,200,000 € ($ 1,133,100 – 1,359,720)- Eileen Gray (1879 – 1976): Armchair Bibendum - 1926-1928. Made of beige coated canvas. Folding backrest formed of two rollers superimposed on hemispherical seat. Chromed tubular metal base (redone identically). High. 67.5 cm - long.91 cm - prof. 80 cm. Estimate 500,000 - 700,000 € ($ 566,550 – 793,170)- Eileen Gray (1879 – 1976): Sculptural floor lamp - Circa 1922-1924. Architectural base in black and red-orange lacquered wood. Tubular tubular metal patina and conical paper shade mounted on a ball joint. Unique piece. High. 157 cm - Base: 36 x 28.5 x 22 cm. Estimate 300,000 - 400,000 € ($ 339,930 – 453,240)- Diego Giacometti (1902-1985): Trapezoidal coffee table, model with «owls and frogs» - Model created circa 1960, our table circa 1979-1980. Bronze patina nuanced brown and green antique. Tray in thick slab of glass. Signed «Diego». High. 42.5 cm - Tray: 62.5 x 81.5 cm. Estimate 200,000 - 300,000 € ($ 226,620 – 339,930)- Michel Zadounaisky (1903-1983): Three serpents in the vegetation – 1934. Light sculpture in hammered wrought iron on base with geometric cut in step. Stamped and dated (19) 34 on the base in the right part. Unique piece, Haut. 242 cm. Estimate 100,000 - 120,000 € ($ 113,310 – 135,972)- Albert Cheuret (1884-1966): Large lamp «Aloe» Circa 1925-1930. Bronze structure with brown patina foliage pattern incorporating triangular alabaster plates arranged in corolla. Push button in white bakelite. Signed on the base. Height: 77 cm - side: 47 cm. Estimate 80,000 - 100,000 € ($ 90,648 - 113,310)- Rene Lalique (1860-1945): Canne - Circa 1900. Silver knob showing a coiled snake and varnished darkened wooden cane ending in a horn shoe. Signed Lalique on the pommel sur-insulpe punches of the 2nd artel and Kokoschnik Moscow for 1908-1917. High. 89 cm - long. 9 cm. Estimate 75,000 - 80,000 € ($ 84,982 - 90,648)For details, visit: http://www.artcurial.com/en/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more