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DESNY & Robert MALLET-STEVENS (attributed to)
Silver-plated …
See original version (French)
119
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DESNY & Robert MALLET-STEVENS (attributed to)
Silver-plated …
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
DESNY & Robert MALLET-STEVENS (attributed to)
Silver-plated metal desk set with five flaps revealing in the central part a penholder surmounted by two compartments each with two compartments
surrounded on either side by a cubic square on the left, which probably holds
the glass inkwell (missing) and a compartment with two open compartments on the right and
and two compartments. Rectangular overhanging base. Draw
with quadrangular body and continuity of the flap.
Trace of an inscription on the back "NCE", numbered 4 on the reverse of some
flaps.
Height 10 cm - length 42.5 cm - depth 15.3 cm
History: similar to the black lacquer box in the family of Robert Mallet-Stevens
family of Robert Mallet-Stevens and sold at Artcurial on 16 November 1019, lot 69.
Bibliography: Alastair Duncan & Audrey Friedman, "La Maison Desny", The
Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts, vol. 9, 1988, variant of our
referenced on p. 88.
Expert : Madame Amélie MARCILHAC
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Lot description modified on 06/02/2026 at 2:42 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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