Lot 29 · Historical Design
'Tournebloch', a High-Back Chair
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann · solid macassar ebony, close-nailed leather, the chair with a swivel action
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $18,469–$27,704
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Historical Design, London · 3 November 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4109490
- Record
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Emile Jacques Ruhlmann, 'TOURNEBLOCH', A HIGH-BACK CHAIR. Christie's, 3 Nov 2015, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109490.
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Emile Jacques Ruhlmann, 'TOURNEBLOCH', A HIGH-BACK CHAIR. Christie's, 3 Nov 2015, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109490.
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From the same sale Historical Design · Nov 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mirror, Circa 1948 | PIERRE PANSARD | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| A Rare and Early Occasional Table, 1901-02, From the Apartment of Gus… | Josef Hoffmann | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| A Wall Mirror, Designed 1922 | Dagobert Peche | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| A Sideboard, Circa 1905 | KOLOMAN MOSER, AFTER THE DESIGN BY | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| A Carpet , Circa 1960 | Paule Leleu | £6,000–£9,000 | |
| An Important and Rare Chandelier, 1906-13 | Josef Hoffmann | £100,000–£150,000 |
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