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 89 a u.b
INV. NR. ALTE SLG.: Nr.d.Botschaftsl. B 40, 60
AUS KISTE NR.: S. 77 [E 77]
Artist: Louis XVI, Franz.
Medium: Decorative Arts
Title: Ein Paar Sessel.
Description: Geschnitztes vergoldetes Hozgestell. Vier gerade, kannelierte Beine, geschweifte Zarge mit Schlängelband um Randstab, Akanthusmotiv in der Mitte und Quaderrosetten an den Ecken. Rücklehne oval mit Akanthusbekrönung und Schlängelbandumrahmung.
Neuer blauer Samtbezug, mit Messingknäpfen befestigt. (Wie HAL 88)
Aus Besitz Fernand Halphen.
H. 100
Br. 67
T. 58 cm
Literature:
Provenance and Comments: These items were in a crate supplied by the Schenker company and stored at the German Embassy in Paris in the summer of 1940.
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 8 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/271; RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 100 x 67 x 58 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: 1945-11-23
Images: