SALVADOR DALÍ (1904-1989) & EDWARD JAMES (1907-1984) Mae West Lips Sofa red and green Melton wool fabric upholstery with green wool appliqué and black wool fringing 30 1/3 x 80 7/8 x 37¾ in. (77 x 205.7 x 96 cm.) Conceived by Salvador Dalí and Edward James in 1936 and executed by Green & Abbott in 1938 as one of a pair for the dining room at Monkton House, West Sussex Provenance Made for Edward James by Green & Abbott in 1938; Monkton House, West Dean Estate, West Sussex, until 1986, and then moved to West Dean House, West Sussex; The Edward James Foundation, West Dean, West Sussex; sale, Christie's, London, 15 December 2016, lot 30. Acquired at the above sale.
SALVADOR DALÍ (1904-1989) & EDWARD JAMES (1907-1984) Mae West Lips Sofa red and green Melton wool fabric upholstery with green wool appliqué and black wool fringing 30 1/3 x 80 7/8 x 37¾ in. (77 x 205.7 x 96 cm.) Conceived by Salvador Dalí and Edward James in 1936 and executed by Green & Abbott in 1938 as one of a pair for the dining room at Monkton House, West Sussex Provenance Made for Edward James by Green & Abbott in 1938; Monkton House, West Dean Estate, West Sussex, until 1986, and then moved to West Dean House, West Sussex; The Edward James Foundation, West Dean, West Sussex; sale, Christie's, London, 15 December 2016, lot 30. Acquired at the above sale.
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