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1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 17, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Louis Majorelle (French, Nancy 1859-1926), circa 1900. A large and important Majorelle buffet deux corps, display cabinet, china cabinet, or breakfront with exquisite Art Nouveau burled walnut veneered panels and glass insets, the upper section comprising a veneered central panel over glass display shelves with stunning central coral mottled glass inset panel iridized with spattered opalescence behind the wrought iron decorative grapevine motif comprising leaves, grapes, and stylized scroll vines, flanked by two side display cabinets with conforming central wrought iron scroll decoration opening to inteerior with three glass shelves, the central cabinets with arched apron corners decorated with carved Art Nouveau stylized grapevine motifs, over a paneled backboard with moldings decorated with veneered panel above the lower section with bar surface over two frieze drawers over doors separated by central carved Art Nouveau stylized grape and leaf motifs characteristic of the La Vigne pattern, flanked by projecting side doors with top sections displaying conforming La Vigne carved motifs, each door and drawer of the lower section decorated with a burled walnut veneered panel, overall raised on four arched feet. Approximate height 88.25", width 88", depth 21.5".
Condition
The buffet is in good to very good condition with all carved and metal elements intact. Interior is lined in white linen fabric. There is a large water spot on fabric at base of left shelving unit with additional scattered water spots in fabric on bottom of right shelving unit. Metal framing windows exhibits oxidation commensurate with age. Top cornice of left shelving unit shows very slight indentations in wood, not distracting. Minor indentation under keyhole at left shelving unit, not distracting. Rail under central upper shelving has slight abrasions and wood loss to molding. Not distracting. Veneers in excellent condition with little evidence of lifting. Base molding to left glass shelving unit, beneath door, exhibits slight surface abrasions from door opening and closing. Lower section: cabinet door at right has slight indentation to wood at rounded corner. Base molding upon which right door rests with slight abrasions and wood loss and wear from door opening and closing, as well as a small indentation at center under door, not distracting. Middle section doors: left door original screws replaced with modern (Phillips-head) screws. Back: backboard to central cabinet and left and right cabinet have been replaced. New screws at bottom right corner of far right cabinet door.
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