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Lot 241 THE MIOTTEL MUSEUM: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE S.S. NORMANDIE

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Pair of Armchairs from the Winter Garden of the S.S. Normandie, circa 1934

Closed7 June 2022

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USD 32,760

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Pair of Armchairs from the Winter Garden of the S.S. Normandie, circa 1934
lacquered rattan, fabric and leather upholstery
35 x 25 1⁄2 x 26 in. (89 x 64.8 x 66 cm)

S.S. Normandie, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, circa 1935-1939
Deco Deluxe, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2001

Specialist note

The present lot is part of a set of chairs designed for the Winter Garden on the S.S. Normandie. Several period photographs capture celebrities seated in these chairs during their stay, including the poet Jules Romains (1885-1972), Paul Reynaud (1878-1966), the Former Prime Minister of France, and the comedian-actor Bob Hope (1903-2003).