Design - 18th October 2016
Lot 448
An Italian Art Nouveau secretaire desk
Estimate £200 - £300
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Description
An Italian Art Nouveau secretaire desk, in the manner of Giacomo Cometti, the legs and writing surface carved in low relief with scrolling flower stems on a textured ground, single drawer with patinated metal furniture, 80cm. high, 48 x 70cm (top).
Literature
Irene de Guttry il mobile liberty italiano, Editori Laterza, page 133 figure 11 for a comparable carved secretaire.
Catalogue notes
This desk was purchased in Venice in 1964 when the vendor was on tour with the London Festival Ballet.