An Extremely Rare Exhibition Quality Egyptian Revival Walnut and Inlaid Bench or

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An Extremely Rare Exhibition Quality Egyptian Revival Walnut and Inlaid Bench or

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An Extremely Rare and Possibly Unique Walnut and Inlaid Egyptian Revival Bench or Window Seat French Circa - 1910-20 Of exhibition quality, made from solid walnut and profusely inlaid with geometric tesserae including ivory, along with ebony, purplewood and fruitwood. One end comprising of dual monopodiae supports with carved mythical animal masks and a dividing pierced splat, the rectangular framed woven seat with dual raised tails to the opposing short side that are joined at their ends above the long rear side, the conforming legs with carved human feet. The stylised heads do not seem to resemble any one particular animal or Egyptian god-they have elements that might suggest they are panthers, others that suggest the dog god Anubis, and in all likelihood they were simply meant to have been seen as fantastical representations of mythical beings. The heads are yoked together with something approaching a more conventional chair splat with the heads, rails, tails and splat are all inlaid with a combination of exotic woods including ebony, purpleheart and fruitwoods as well as ivory in the ancient Egyptian taste. This sort of profuse inlay is common on the best Art Deco furniture but, of course, the use of Egyptian motifs is much more unusual. The delicacy of the work and the design of this extraordinary piece of furniture suggests that it was probably made by a leading French workshop of the period. Related articles have been sold a few times over the years but none have quite the delicacy of the present piece and the particularly refined inlay work on a walnut base, most of these pieces utilising woods such as cedar instead. A pair of stools in the form of lions which bear comparison with the present piece are illustrated in B.M. Newman, Fantasy Furniture, 1989, New York, p. 34. Ever since the first European explorers visited Egypt the country and its iconography have been a source of great interest to European connoisseurs and those who execute designs for the decorative arts. Vivant Denon's evocative drawings of Egypt and its antiquities, produced whilst on campaign with Napoleon in 1798-1801 caused a sensation and inspired the work of designers in England such as Thomas Hope and George Smith and the construction of buildings such as William Bullock's Egyptian Museum in London. However when tombs in Egypt began to be systematically excavated in the 20th century and some of the incredible treasures they contained were photographed and shown in newspapers worldwide a whole new mania was created. The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and its largely untouched contents in remarkable condition gripped the world and visits to see the treasures in Cairo or on one of their increasingly rare international exhibition tours are the only ways that most people today can experience these incredible objects. This bench is a rare example of a furniture maker bringing the past up to date fusing the latest styles and techniques with a truly ancient taste making this bench is a real conversation piece. The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref G6MRHSFH Width: 41 1/4 inches - 105cm Height: 36 1/2 inches - 92cm Depth: 21 1/2 inches - 55cm

Dimensions:
Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 41.34 in (105 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
Style:
Egyptian Revival (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1910-20
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Benington, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 29511stDibs: LU1183243378922

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