ART NOUVEAU MARQUETRY BLANKET CHEST SIGNED P. GUTH.

Late 19th Century Nancy, France. The rectangular case with hinged sloping lid joined to and raised on fluted pilasters terminating in shaped square feet. Decorated overall with exotic figured hardwood marquetry depicting a scene of woodsman carrying bundles of faggots, accompanied by dogs, in a snowy winter landscape. The side and front panels decorated overall with foliate marquetry. Note: Paul Guth, born in Paris, was a painter and designer of applied art who probably worked some in the shop of Emile Galle in Nancy, France. In 1907, he created a small study of furniture at Nancy Arts. His work clearly belongs to the style of “ecole de Nancy.” A nearly identical example of this chest is ill in the book “Galle Furniture” by Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha. See plate 6 page 324. This example bears the Galle signature. The work of Guth is the same quality level as those of Galle or Majorelle, but his productions are less abundant and, therefore, more rare. SIZE: 26” H 34 ½” L 18 ½” D PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s NY lot 757 September 17th 2001, From a fine private Long Island, NY collection. CONDITION: Condition: the chest has been refinished with restoration some losses to veneers on edges of case, otherwise good. 9-93427 (800-1,200) – Lot 2652

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2652	$1,458.00	ART NOUVEAU MARQUETRY BLANKET CHEST SIGNED P. GUTH. Late 19th Century Nancy, France. The rectangular case with hinged sloping lid joined to and raised on fluted pilasters terminating in shaped square feet. Decorated overall with exotic figured hardwood marquetry depicting a scene of woodsman carrying bundles of faggots, accompanied by dogs, in a snowy winter landscape. The side and front panels decorated overall with foliate marquetry. Note: Paul Guth, born in Paris, was a painter and designer of applied art who probably worked some in the shop of Emile Galle in Nancy, France. In 1907, he created a small study of furniture at Nancy Arts. His work clearly belongs to the style of “ecole de Nancy.” A nearly identical example of this chest is ill in the book “Galle Furniture” by Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha. See plate 6 page 324. This example bears the Galle signature. The work of Guth is the same quality level as those of Galle or Majorelle, but his productions are less abundant and, therefore, more rare. SIZE: 26” H 34 ½” L 18 ½” D PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s NY lot 757 September 17th 2001, From a fine private Long Island, NY collection. CONDITION: Condition: the chest has been refinished with restoration some losses to veneers on edges of case, otherwise good. 9-93427 (800-1,200) – Lot 2652 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ART NOUVEAU MARQUETRY BLANKET CHEST SIGNED P. GUTH.