£1,250
Decorative Arts: Design since 1860 | 616
Auction: Decorative Arts: Design since 1860
the upper section with three glazed doors fitted with a single adjustable shelf, the base with two drawers above two cupboard doors, each inlaid with cast gilt bronze panels of fruiting foliage, stamped makers marks to drawer G. NOWAK, 144cm wide, 194cm high, 57cm deep; together with a GEORGES-ERNEST NOWAK DINING TABLE AND SIX MATCHING CHAIRS, the extending table with rectangular moulded top and two additional leaves, raised by shaped and moulded tapered legs, linked by stretchers, stamped maker's mark G. NOWAK 117cm long, 73cm high, 184.5cm deep (closed), with one original and two later leaves, each 44.5 long; the chairs each with three tapered splats on caned seats, shaped and moulded tapering legs, linked by stretchers, stamped maker's mark to back rail G. NOWAK, 43cm wide, 93cm high, 40cm deep
Literature: Duncan, Alastair The Paris Salons 1895-1914 Volume III: Furniture, p.446 where this suite is illustrated entitled 'Dining Room, oak/ Le Salon d'Automne, 1910'