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Large Art Deco Folding Screen from the Foreign Legion, circa 1940

About the Item

Important and large folding screen / room divider in exotic wood, with 7 panels. It's an unique and exceptional piece by its dimensions and its subject. Carved with the emblems of the Foreign Legion. Certainly equipped the officers' mess. Unknown origin, but we assume that this unique piece was made in Indochina at the end of the colonial period. Art Deco style, around 1940-50. In good condition. Dimensions : Height 170cm Width 315 cm (each panel = 45 cm) Depth 7cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 66.93 in (170 cm)Width: 124.02 in (315 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    VÉZELAY, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6868230567952

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