JULY FINE SOUTHERN ESTATES CHARLESTON SC
Lot 170:
Description
Rare Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941); designed Art Deco Straw Marquetry Box, the top and sides covered in a geometric art deco pattern. Straw Marquetry, a humble traditional French material that Frank rediscovered and started using in the 1920’s – 1930’s Carved from beech wood fully covered by straw marquetry with a art deco pattern. 7 1/4"x4 3/4"x1 2/8". 9 oz. Unsigned, PROVENANCE: Terri Henning Collection, The Peoples Building Penthouse, 18 Broad Street, Charleston SC, as seen in Architectural Digest. Jean-Michel Frank (1895 -1941) was a French interior designer known for minimalist interiors decorated with plain-lined but sumptuous furniture made of luxury materials, such as shagreen, mica, and intricate straw marquetry.
Condition: Minor wear consistent with age and use
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