118 - Clément MÈRE (in the style of)

Clément MÈRE (in the style of) A chest of drawers with a curved, quadrangular body made of Macassar ebony veneer and a front adorned with Bakelite moldings and two carved ivory medallions featuring a stylized floral design on a background accented with gilding. Central door opening onto an interior with four shelves of adjustable height. Corner base with tubular, flared legs and a body with beveled sides ending in metal feet. Lower band adorned with Bakelite moldings featuring a Greek fret pattern, and upper section in steps with small rectangular cream-colored Bakelite panels. Metal lock plate with stylized floral decoration. (re-varnished, minor restorations, dents, stains, scratches) H 155 cm - W 73 cm - D 40 cm Provenance: - Former Michel Souillac Collection, Paris. - Poulain-Le Fur auction, “Michel Souillac Collection, 2nd Sale,” Paris, December 11, 1994, lot 209. *Pre-Convention ivory specimen (I/A), dating from before July 1, 1947, and therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of December 9, 1996, Art. 2-Wmc, and predating July 1, 1975, and therefore compliant with the French decrees of May 4, 2017, and January 2022. For export outside the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required. CIC No. FR2609514789-K Please contact the firm for condition reports. Expert: Cabinet d’Expertise Marcilhac 5 rue de Nesle 75006 PARIS info@marcilhacexpert.com T: +33 6 71 81 38 35 / +33 1 42 49 74 46