Owner: Maurice de Rothschild — Paris, France
Collection: (BoR) Botschaft Rothschild--The largest collections stolen in France mostly by specialized elements of the German occupation forces belonged to the Rothschild family. The German Embassy in Paris guided by Ambassador Otto Abetz, oversaw the plunder of property belonging to various members of the Rothschild family, including Maurice, Alexandrine, James-Armand and Edmond. These early removals of Rothschild property occurred in the summer and fall of 1940 and were greatly aided by the Devisenschutzkommando (DSK), a securities and financial fraud police organization that had jurisdiction over bank vaults and safe deposit boxes where thousands of art objects were stored for safekeeping.
Inventory No.: BoR 313
AUS KISTE NR.
B 101
Anhängender Zettel MR 110
Artist: Louis XV, Franz.
Medium: Decorative Arts
Title: Stuhl
Description: Nussbaum gebeizt und geschnitzt.
Vier niedrige, ornamentierte, geschweifte Beine, konturierte leicht geschweifte Zarge mit Blattwerk und Rocaillemuschel in der Mitte. Geschweifte, in der Mitte sich verengende Rücklehne mit Rocaillen und Blattwerk.
Olivgrüner Seidendamastbezug, auf der Rücklehne ein Blumenkorb auf dem Sitzpolster Medaillon mit Blumen, von Ranken umgeben. (vgl. BoR 315)
H. 80,5 Br. 60 T. 52 cm Bezug Neu,
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Provenance and Comments:
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 2 NARA; RA 15, RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 80,5 x 60 x 52 cm
Intake place: German Embassy, Paris
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1941-05-02
Restituted? Yes
Restitution date: 1946-06-15
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