Auction: 20th Century Design - 2279Location: BostonDate / Time: June 25, 2005 10:00AM
Description:
Max Kuehne (1880-1968)
Gilt and gesso cabinet
Two glass cabinet doors, interior fitted with three shelves over a base with two cabinet doors, cut corners with floral decorated gesso panels in gilt and soft white, on turquoise ground, incised and gilt decoration on surround, approx. ht. 75, wd. 72 1/2, dp. 14 in.
Reference: Max Kuehne Artist and Craftsmen, Hollis Taggert Galleries, 43 East 73rd St. New York, New York. Max is known for his work in gesso and gilding of furniture as well as his paintings, maintaining residences in New York and Cape Ann, Massachusetts. His legacy of work has reached an international audience.
Estimate $3,000-4,000