Live Auction 2182Important 20th Century Decorative Art and Design
Christie’s roundel
Lot 44

EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933)

AN UPHOLSTERED AMARANTH 'OREILLE CASSÉE' ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1923-25

Closed2 June 2009

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USD 21,250

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EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933)
An Upholstered Amaranth 'Oreille Cassée' Armchair, circa 1923-25
with nickel-plated bronze feet
35¼ in. (89.5 cm.) high

Specialist note

cf. M. Dufréne, Ensembles mobiliers, exposition internationale de 1925, pl. 1 and 5,
F. Camard, Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco, Paris, 1983, p. 90 for a period illustration of this chair model at the Hôtel du Collectionneur.