Furniture by Henry Dasson and Alfred II Beurdeley Stands Out in the Pierre Lecoules Collection

Published on 11 March 2022, by Claire Papon

Auction on 18 March 2022 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

After a first sale on October 11, 2019 devoted to the contents of his store at 62 rue Taitbout, the antique dealer's heirs are selling those of his apartment above it.

Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (known as Alfred II), a set comprising a four-door armoire... Furniture by Henry Dasson and Alfred II Beurdeley Stands Out in the Pierre Lecoules Collection

Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (known as Alfred II), a set comprising a four-door armoire and a commode with doors decorated with Japanese lacquer panels with seascapes, chased gilt bronzes and an Aleppo breche marble top, late 19th century, 157 x 90 x 43/61.8 x 35.4 x 16.9 in (armoire); 87 x 66 x 43.5 cm/34.3 x 26 x 17.1 in (commode).
Estimate (for the set): €15,000/20,000

This antique dealer, who died on February 21, 2019, at the age of 94, was a man of great culture who inherited his father's store, founded in 1905. It is putting it mildly to say that he made objets d'art and period furniture his field of choice. When he ceased his activity some 20 years ago, nothing changed behind the store's metal shutter, nor in his apartment—a showcase for…

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