Hector MICHAUT (1874-1923) - Lot 61

Hector MICHAUT (1874-1923) Part of an Art Nouveau walnut cabinet with desk and armchair: - Walnut half-moon desk surrounded by eight solid panels and resting on two pedestals. The kidney-shaped top features a molded belt decorated with a carved seaweed motif, and the front of the desk is topped by an openwork step. Each pedestal features two drawers under an arched niche, with openwork handles featuring a powerful seaweed motif; the uprights and front crosspiece of the desk are decorated with the same decorative motif, which is also featured on the back of the front table. Dated and signed on the right-hand side: H. Michaut, 1923. H 102 x W 148 x D 95 cm The top of the desk has been veneered with mahogany leaf. - The armchair features a wide, deep seat and a medallion-shaped backrest topped by a widely-molded hanger, upholstered in havana leather. A carved seaweed motif adorns the armrest supports, seat crosspiece, backrest crosspieces and uprights. Signed, located and dated on the left seat rail: H. Michaut, Paris. 1923. H 88 x W 67 x D 66 cm Bibliographical reference : Hector Michaut, ébéniste oublié de l'Art nouveau, Frédéric Descouturelle-Anne Billant, pages 66 and 68, Société Lorraine des Amis des Arts et des Musées, 2023. Expertise Mr. Didier Largeault