JEAN DUNAND (1877-1942) - COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST, THEN BY DESCENT Unique piece, circa 1935, made by Jean Dunand for his personal use An important piece of built-in furniture in red lacquer and mosaic eggshell. The lower part, framed by quarter-round columns, opens with two solid sliding doors topped by a curved entablature opening with three recessed drawers and semi-cylindrical low grips - the top entirely in red lacquer and mosaic eggshell. Each door's handle features a snake coiled at each end in patinated bronze - the hinge fasteners are masked by patinated bronze cabochons. The interior features a shelf. The upper section, with its curved back and lighting system, houses a red lacquered shelf and a recessed glass shelf - originally designed to accommodate two glass doors with chromed metal frames, probably never installed. The perimeter of the upper part features very small, evenly-spaced perforations, possibly to accommodate a decorative metal ring; the upper part was originally sealed with a glass plate, now missing. Height: 256cm - Length: 197cm - Depth: 62cm Provenance: Jean Dunand's personal collection, made for his own use - then passed on to his descendants. Important: A certificate of authenticity and provenance, drawn up by Jean Dunand's heirs, may be given to the purchaser on request. Bibliography of our work : Félix Marcilhac and Amélie Marcilhac - Jean Dunand - Éditions Norma, Paris, 2020. Our work reproduced, without its Serpent grips, on page 309 under reference 60. Robert Dunand's wife (who inherited this piece of furniture from her parents) had a phobia of reptiles, so for several years, the grips were dismantled to escape her gaze; it was during this period that this photograph was taken; the anchors and traces remain clearly visible on this plate. The handles were reassembled before the piece was passed on to one of his sons. Bibliography and related works: Félix Marcilhac - Jean Dunand; vie et œuvre - Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1991. The console in red lacquer and mosaic eggshell that follows our built-in cabinet and was made for the artist's home, reproduced on page 246 under reference 421.