Paper knife, 1899 – Henry van de Velde | Lot 474

Lot: 474

Henry van de Velde
Paper knife, 1899

L. 20.7 cm. Ivory, silver-plated metal. Unmarked.

Provenance: From the estate of Henry van de Velde's sister, Jeanne Biart, by inheritance to his great-niece Simone Carlier (1913-2008), acquired by the consignor at the VanDerKindere auction house, Brussels, 2009.

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Estimate: 6,000 € - 8,000 €

182A - Art Nouveau - Art Deco
16. June 2026 at 3:00 PM CEST

Literature:

Föhl/Neumann, Henry van de Velde, Vol. I, Metallkunst, Leipzig 2009, p. 726 (identical). An EC certificate has been issued for this lot by the Department for Climate and Environmental Protection of the City of Munich, which allows objects with ivory to be marketed within the European Union.

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