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A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle
French, Early 20th Century
Case: 5cm high x 24cm wide x 24 in depth.
Elephant: 3cm high x 9cm wide x 1.5cm in depth.

Crafted in the manner of Christofle, an important French maker who often based his work upon cubist designs, particularly those of the Swiss sculptor Edouard Marcel Sandoz, these charming animal knife rests are made in silver-plate. Their style blends elements of Cubism and Art Deco, and are divided into six pairs of animals, lions, doves, monkeys, eagles, elephants, and lobsters. They were made in France in the early twentieth century, and come in a fitted case.

Artist/Maker: Christofle (manner of)

More Information

In the Style of:	Christofle
Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Silver-plate.
Creation Date:	Early 20th Century
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco
Dealer Reference #:	16849
Incollect Reference #:	577724

Dimensions

W.	9.45 in;	H.	1.97 in;	D.	9.45 in;
W.	24 cm;	H.	5 cm;	D.	24 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.