ANDRÉ SORNAY (1902-2000 )Modernist furniture, forming illuminated psyche in triptych, made of rosewood veneerThe cabinet, forming the base, opens with a large solid leaf revealing drawers on pivots and has a grooving all around its lower part. The triptych section opens with two panels, each with a bevelled mirror on its reverse side, revealing a large bottom mirror with frosted glass sides diffusing the rear light sources. Brass gutter socket. The back receives two mechanical side flaps allowing the bulbs to be changed. Circa 1935: Condition of use, important jumps and lacks of plating, oxidation on the mechanical shutters, faulty electrical system, non-original brass gutter socket . Height : 205 cm - Length : 60 cm - Depth : 55 cmProvenance : - Old complete decoration by André Sornay for a notary of Lyon . - Private collection, Lyon region.
Estimate
€1,500 - €2,000
Result
€4,480
Buyer's premium
28%
ANDRÉ SORNAY (1902-2000
)Modernist furniture, forming illuminated psyche in triptych, made of rosewood veneerThe
cabinet, forming the base, opens with a large solid leaf revealing drawers on pivots and has a grooving all around its lower part.
The triptych section opens with two panels, each with a bevelled mirror on its reverse side, revealing a large bottom mirror with frosted glass sides diffusing the rear light sources.
Brass gutter socket.
The back receives two mechanical side flaps allowing the bulbs to be changed.
Circa 1935:
Condition of use, important jumps and lacks of plating, oxidation on the mechanical shutters, faulty electrical system, non-original brass gutter socket
.
Height : 205 cm - Length : 60 cm - Depth : 55 cmProvenance
:
- Old complete decoration by André Sornay for a notary of Lyon
.
- Private collection, Lyon region.
Sale
Friday 12 February 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris