Owner: Fernand Halphen — Paris, France
Collection: (HAL) Halphen--The HAL collection is actually a misnomer since it combines assets belonging to two branches of the Halphen family and spouses, commingled by ERR staff members responsible for carding and producing inventories as a single Halphen collection. All objects plundered under HAL were removed from three locations in Paris which belonged to Emile Halphen and Fernand Halphen between July 1940 and February 1941.
Inventory No.: Hal 57, 58, 59
INV. NR. ALTE SLG.: Nr.d.Botschaftsliste B 7, B 10, B 67
AUS KISTE NR.: S. 22
Artist: Chinesich, 18.-19.Jh.
Medium: Decorative Arts
Title: Drei schwarze Lacktischchen von gleicher Form und verschiedenen Abmessungen.
Description: Gerade Beine, konturierte Zarge.
Auf der Tischplatte in Goldmalerei auf schwarzem Lack zwischen geometrischem und vegetabilem Ornamentwerk in einem Oval die Darstellung von 4 (bei Hal 57 fünf) auf dem Rasen vor Bäumen sitzenden Personen.
Aus Besitz Fernand Halphen.
Erle oder Pappel
Hal 57 H. 41,5, Br. 44, T.29 cm
Hal 58 H.39,5, Br.39, T.27,5
Hal 59 H. 38 Br.34, T.27 cm
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Provenance and Comments:
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 8 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/271
Measurements: 41,5 x 44 x 29 cm; 39,5 x 39 x 27,5; 38 x 34 x 27 cm
Intake place: 51, rue Dumont d'Urville, Paris
Transfer place: German Embassy, Paris
Transfer date: 1940-07-09
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer place: Neuschwanstein
Repatriated to France? Yes
Repatriation date: 1945-11-20
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