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A French Art Nouveau "Japonisme" cabinet by Emile Gallé, decorated in marquetry with an inlaid bird and foliage, carved ombelle flowers and stems in an asymmetrical floral design. Identical piece in the permanent collection of the Musee D'Orsay, Paris, France. From the private collection of Barbra Streisand. Pictured in: Japonisme: Japanese Influence on French Art 1854-1910 by the Cleveland Museum of Art, p. 190.
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Artist: Gallé
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| Signed: Gallé |
| Circa: 1900 |
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A French Art Nouveau, "Fougères," vitrine with carved fern decoration in mahogany and burl walnut by Louis Majorelle. The carved ferns adorning the top of the vitrine cleverly make reference to the long tradition, going back to classical times, of acanthus leaf decoration appearing on the capitals of Corinthian columns.
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A French Art Nouveau vitrine, “Aux Pommes de Pin,” by Louis Majorelle, featuring carved leaves and branches in relief.
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Artist: Majorelle
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| Signed: “Majorelle” |
| Circa: 1900 |
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A French Art Nouveau wooden cabinet by Louis Majorelle, featuring three panels of inlaid marquetry depicting branches with leaves, and moths or butterflies.
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A French Art Nouveau mahogany and walnut buffet by Paul Bec, featuring two leaded glass doors depicting leaves and flowers. Similar buffet pictured in: The Paris Salons 1895 - 1914: Volume III: Furniture, by Alastair Duncan, page 48. The furniture mounts are pictured on page 148 of The Paris Salons 1895-1914: Volume V: Objets d’Art & Metalware.
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A French Art Nouveau walnut vitrine, featuring clemantis-patterned marquetry carved in ash and rosewood.
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A French Art Nouveau walnut vitrine from L’ Ecole de Nancy. The curvelinear line encompasses the vine and pond lily motif, emphasizing the aesthetic philosophy of the period. Vitrines were frequently used to display ceramics, bronzes and art-glass.
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A French Art Nouveau etagere by Emile Gallé with dragonflies in marquetry on the shelves and back panel and additional organic carved forms comprising the structural elements of the piece. Provenance: Elizabeth Taylor
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Artist: Galle
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| Signed: Gallé |
| Circa: 1900 |
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