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ALFRED PORTENEUVE (1886-1949)
Rare cabinet in Burr walnut veneer on an oak frame, featuring two full front doors entirely clad in Havana leather. It rests on two small columns above a rectangular base fitted with two drawers. The piece is adorned with gilt bronze pull handles.
A striking blue turquoise enameled ceramic escutcheon plate, crafted by the French ceramist Jean Mayodon (1893-1967), depicts a fantastical creature set against an aquatic vegetal background, adding a unique and highly decorative element to the composition.
Dimensions : H 166 cm x W 142 cm x D 43 cm - H 65.35 in. × W 55.91 in. × D 16.93 in.
Period: Circa 1935
Material: Burr walnut veneer, oak, Havana leather, gilt bronze, enameled ceramic
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