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Lot 40 In Focus: Property from the Collection of Brad Grey
JEAN ROYERE (1902-1981)
A 'FLAQUE' LOW TABLE, CIRCA 1954
Closed20 June 2018
Price Realised
USD 300,000
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Specialist note
The 'Flaque' design initially appeared in 1947 when Royère designed a coffee
table for his mother's apartment at 234 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The
frst of his biomorphic pieces, the motif evolved over time. While early versions
featured opaline and marble tops supported by perforated shield-shaped
legs, Royère exhibited a more mature example of the model at the Salon des
Artistes Décorateurs in 1954, sheathed in straw marquetry with inlaid celestial
stars. The fresh design aesthetic, as displayed in the present table, continues
to arrest and captivate the eye. The table has become a signature piece in
Royère's oeuvre.
table for his mother's apartment at 234 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The
frst of his biomorphic pieces, the motif evolved over time. While early versions
featured opaline and marble tops supported by perforated shield-shaped
legs, Royère exhibited a more mature example of the model at the Salon des
Artistes Décorateurs in 1954, sheathed in straw marquetry with inlaid celestial
stars. The fresh design aesthetic, as displayed in the present table, continues
to arrest and captivate the eye. The table has become a signature piece in
Royère's oeuvre.