Lot 196: OTAKAR NOVOTNÝ

OTAKAR NOVOTNÝ CZECH 1880 - 1959 SUITE OF CZECH OAK DINING CHAIRS AND A CIRCULAR EXTENSION TABLE, TOGETHER WITH AN EN SUITE CZECH CUBIST OAK THREE-CUSHION SOFA ( SOUPRAVA DUBOVÝCH ŽIDLÍ A KULATÉHO STOLU, POLSTROVANÉ KUBISTICKÉ SOFA Z BUKOVÉHO DŘEVA) The table with circular top with tapering reeded edge, on tapering faceted square legs enclosing a pedestal on a concave-sided stretcher, with two leaves; the dining chairs comprising four side chairs and two armchairs, each with faceted stepped pedimented crest above a concave back and trapezoidal seat, on faceted splayed legs; together with a Czech Cubist oak three-cushion sofa en suite , designed by George Novotny, circa 1930, with panel back and arms, on tapering faceted legs. Quantity: 8 oak, the table with circular top with tapering reeded edge, on tapering faceted square legs enclosing a pedestal on a concave-sided stretcher, with two leaves; the dining chairs comprising four side chairs and two armchairs, each with faceted stepped pediment crest above a concave back and trapezoidal seat, on faceted splayed legs; together with a Czech Cubist oak three-cushion sofa en suite , also designed by Otakar Novotný, with panel back and arms, on tapering faceted legs table height: 79cm., 31in.; diameter: 118cm., 46½in.; width of each leaf: 28.5cm., 11¼ in. The table: Height: 31 1/8 inches; 79 cm Diameter: 46 1/2 inches; 119 cm Width of each leaf: 11 1/4 inches; 28.6 cm Height of sofa: 31 1/2 inches; 80 cm Length of sofa: 6 feet 3 inches; 193 cm Height of armchairs: 49 1/4 inches; 125 cm Height of side chairs: 43 3/8 inches; 110 cm O. Novotny

Executed in 1922 for the Ledeč and Březina families; thence by decent
Sale: Dorotheum, Prague, 26 May 2007, lot 648
Purchased at the above sale