Decorative Arts Auction

December 06, 2017

LOT 232

Lot 232

After Alfred-Auguste Janniot

After Alfred-Auguste Janniot
Lot 232 Details
After Alfred-Auguste Janniot

LA RÉCOLTE DU CACAO ET DU COTON

art deco patinated bronze bas relief panel
75.5 x 24.5 in — 191.8 x 62.2 cm

Estimate $8,000-$12,000

Realised: $9,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Provenance:

Christie’s, Paris, Collection of Simone Dray - Art Déco, 8 June, 2006, Lot 3

Note:

‘The Harvest of Cocoa and Cotton’ is one of a series of works commissioned for the Musée des Colonies at the Paris Colonial Exposition of 1931. The artist is also known for the relief ‘Friendship Between America and France’ above the main entrance of La Maison Fraçaise at Rockefeller Center in NYC as well as the interiors of the ocean liners ‘Isle de France’ and ‘Normandy’.

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition report available upon request

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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