GILBERT POILLERAT GILT IRON AND STONE TABLE

Object Description

A cast iron Art Deco base with a gold gilt effect on the surface and repeated decorative motifs following the shape of the legs, supports a limestone top with ancient Egypt inspired carved imagery. The table dates from the early 1940’s and the Egyptian revival motifs are synonymous with the art-deco era, the carvings on the stone top correspond to Poillerat’s frequent collaborations during this period with Hubert Yencesse,

H 43cm x W 103cm x D 45cm

Object Literature

Literature Gilbert Poillerat Maitre Ferronier by Franois Baudot – editions Hazans 1992, page 240 and 241

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