Owner: Georges Mandel — Paris, France
Collection: (Man) Mandel
Inventory No.: Man 2
Aus Kiste Nr. MAN 1
Artist: Anf. 19.Jh.
Medium: Decorative Arts
Title: Kommode
Description: Gerade, sich leicht nach unten verjüngende Füße, abgeschraegte Kanten. Marquetterie in Zickzackmuster und Streifen. Zwei Schufaecher, die Schlüssellöcher in der Mitte.
Rote, weiß gefleckte Marmorplatte.
H. 84,7, Br. 109, T. 52 cm, (ohne Marmopl.gemessen)
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Provenance and Comments: This item was in a crate set aside for von Behr at the Louvre. Georges Mandel was assassinated by elements of the French Milice on July 7, 1944. This item was restituted to the 'Succession Georges Mandel' consisting of Ms. Claude Mandel, who, as a minor, was represented by her guardian, Beatrice Bretty-Dangel.
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 15 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/277; RA 38, RV 103, RV 107, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 84,7 x 109 x 52 cm
Intake place: 67 avenue Victor Hugo, Paris
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1941-01-16
Transfer place: Neuschwanstein
Repatriated to France? Yes
Repatriation date: 1945-11-17
Restituted? Yes
Restitution date: 1946-03-22
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