THE ARTISANS OF MAROLLES AND LOIR-ET-CHER – AN ASSOCIATION ORIGINALLY FOUNDED BY JEAN TOURET (1916–2004), SCULPTOR Custom-made piece created specifically for Mr. and Mrs. X, with a trapezoidal tabletop, circa 1962 A rare and significant trapezoidal oak table; can be used as a desk. The trapezoidal tabletop features a surface entirely finished with a honeycomb-patterned gouge carving. The four curved, spatula-style legs are made of wrought iron and blackened. Condition: shows normal wear and typical restorations. Height: 50 cm – Length: 250 cm – Widths (at each end): 65 cm and 76.5 cm Provenance: From a significant collection acquired around 1962 by the parents of the current owners. Bibliography: Anne Bony, Axelle Corty, François Touret, Jean Touret – Jean Touret – Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2022. A similar model (possibly with a rectangular top) is reproduced under catalog number 36 on page 206.
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THE ARTISANS OF MAROLLES AND LOIR-ET-CHER – AN ASSOCIATION ORIGINALLY FOUNDED BY JEAN TOURET (1916–2004), SCULPTOR Custom-made piece created specifically for Mr. and Mrs. X, with a trapezoidal tabletop, circa 1962 A rare and significant trapezoidal oak table; can be used as a desk. The trapezoidal tabletop features a surface entirely finished with a honeycomb-patterned gouge carving. The four curved, spatula-style legs are made of wrought iron and blackened. Condition: shows normal wear and typical restorations. Height: 50 cm – Length: 250 cm – Widths (at each end): 65 cm and 76.5 cm Provenance: From a significant collection acquired around 1962 by the parents of the current owners. Bibliography: Anne Bony, Axelle Corty, François Touret, Jean Touret – Jean Touret – Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2022. A similar model (possibly with a rectangular top) is reproduced under catalog number 36 on page 206.

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THE ARTISANS OF MAROLLES AND LOIR-ET-CHER – AN ASSOCIATION ORIGINALLY FOUNDED BY JEAN TOURET (1916–2004), SCULPTOR Custom-made piece created specifically for Mr. and Mrs. X, with a trapezoidal tabletop, circa 1962 A rare and significant trapezoidal oak table; can be used as a desk. The trapezoidal tabletop features a surface entirely finished with a honeycomb-patterned gouge carving. The four curved, spatula-style legs are made of wrought iron and blackened. Condition: shows normal wear and typical restorations. Height: 50 cm – Length: 250 cm – Widths (at each end): 65 cm and 76.5 cm Provenance: From a significant collection acquired around 1962 by the parents of the current owners. Bibliography: Anne Bony, Axelle Corty, François Touret, Jean Touret – Jean Touret – Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2022. A similar model (possibly with a rectangular top) is reproduced under catalog number 36 on page 206.
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20th-Century Decorative Arts and Sculpture
Friday 27 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris