Rafig TULLOU (1909-1990) - Lot 124

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600 - 1500 EUR
Rafig TULLOU (1909-1990) - Lot 124
Rafig TULLOU (1909-1990) Armchair with trident Solid oak with walnut stain patina. The front legs are straight, the back legs arched, the seat in old but patched red skai, the curved back decorated with a medallion carved with a trident surrounded by stylized waves. Rennes, circa 1945. Height 94.5 x Length 54 x Depth 48.5 cm Bibliography - Daniel Le Couedic and Jean-Yves Veillard (dir.), Ar Seiz Breur 1923-1947, la création bretonne entre tradition et modernité , ed. Terre de Brume - musée de Bretagne, 2000 - René Trotel, "Le mobilier breton", ed. Coop Breizh, 2009 This model of armchair by Rafig Tullou is similar to those in the former collection of M. Le Héno, a patron and close friend of the Rennes-based sculptor and cabinetmaker. Some of the decorative elements can also be found on the furniture set exhibited at the Rennes trade fair in 1948. This neo-classical armchair stands out for its trident decoration on the back, symbolizing dominance over the sea: it was probably specially commissioned by a long-distance captain... AR SEIZ BREUR CENTENARY SALE 1923-2023
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