Eileen Gray, Lacquered platter

Eileen Gray (1878-1976)

Lacquered platter
circa 1920

Circular-shaped platter in brown lacquered wood. A glittery and black lacquered contructivist motif cut out the left edge, confering a rythms to the all.

Diameter 18 cm (71⁄4 in)

Plateau de forme circulaire en bois laqué brun. Un motif décoratif d’inspiration constructiviste en laque noire et laque pailletée se découpe sur la partie gauche de la pièce, rythmant l’ensemble.
Circular-shaped platter in brown lacquered wood. A glittery and black lacquered contructivist motif cut out the left edge, confering a rythms to the all.
Diamètre 18 cm Diameter 71⁄4 in
Provenance :
- Louise Dany, Eileen Gray’s governess
- Purchased from this above by Gilles Peyroulet in the 90’s, collector of Eileen Gray since 1976 who organized the exhibition «Une collection moderniste» dedicated to the artist and presented at the occasion of Frieze Masters, London, in 2019.
- Private collection, London.
- Gallery Chastel-Maréchal from the above.