Louis MAJORELLE (1859-1926) - Lot 12

Louis MAJORELLE (1859-1926) Walnut, walnut veneer and precious wood marquetry game table opening with a pivoting walnut top revealing green felt. The top is decorated with a central checkerboard, surrounded by a rich inlaid decoration of thistles, insects, foliage and flowers. It rests on four swiveling legs with richly carved roundel decoration of shamrocks and thistle flowers. Signed in the marquetry. Art Nouveau period, circa 1900-1905. Height Height : 73 cm Width : 88 cm Depth : 51 cm Bibliography : - Catalog commercial de la maison Majorelle n°2, Nancy, n.d., model referenced and reproduced on plate 16 under no. 29. Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle Master of the Art Nouveau design, Thames & Hudson, London Hudson, London, 1991, similar model referenced and reproduced on p. 203.