Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Bookcase and fireplace, 1898-1899

Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Bookcase and fireplace, 1898-1899

Hungarian oak, glass, wrought iron

Bookcase : h. 1373/4 in. (350 cm) - w. 156 in. (396 cm) - d. 161/2 in. (42 cm) Fireplace : h. 120 in. (305 cm) - w. 1021/3 in. (260 cm) - d. 283/4 in. (73 cm)

Unique pieces

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Provenance

Commissioned around 1898 by Sir Pierre David, ‘Chevalier David’, for his house in Stavelot, Belgium - After his death in 1948, the house and contents passed to his grandson, Sir Jean-Pierre David, ‘Chevalier David’, 1948-2000 - Collection of Daniel Carpentier de Changy, Brussels, acquired directly from the previous owner - British private collection, 2006-2018.

Exhibitions

‘Vers la modernité. Le XIXe siècle au pays de Liège’, Musée de l’Art wallon, Liège, 5th October 2001 - 20th Janvier 2002.

Literature

'Vers la modernité. Le XIXe siècle au pays de Liège’, exhibition catalogue, 2001, illustrated page 96, plate 67.

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