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Louis MAJORELLE (1859–1926). “Nénuphar” desk in mahogany and mahogany veneer on an oak frame, featuring a quadrangular top with raised, multi-lobed corners; it opens via two front drawers with gilded bronze pulls shaped like water lily leaves. Corner base with curved legs extending from the desk’s waistband, reinforced by a second leg attached to the top surface and adorned with a gilt-bronze ornament featuring water lily buds and foliage (minor veneer chips, restorations, and a few missing screws). Height: 78 cm – Length: 107 cm – Depth: 67 cm History: Our desk is a variation of the large “Nénuphar” desk from the Gillon Crowet Collection, housed at the Royal Museums of Brussels (inv. GC157). Exhibition: A variant of our desk was exhibited in Paris at the 1900 World’s Fair. Bibliography: Alastair Duncan, *Louis Majorelle: Master of Art Nouveau Design*, London, 1991, pl. 51 for a variant. Roselyne Bouvier, *Majorelle: A Modern Adventure*, Paris, 1991, p. 120 for a variant. Expert: Amélie Marcilhac
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PRIMARDECO FALL AUCTION: PRESTIGIOUS AUCTION IN BÉZIERS ON NOVEMBER 7: Decorative arts ranging from the Napoleon III period to Art Deco, objets d'art, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, and furnitureAuction house
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