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12-Piece Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests Set in the Manner of Christofle

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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, ducks/doves, monkeys, eagles, elephants, and lobsters. They were made in France in the early twentieth century, and come in a fitted case.
  • Similar to:
    Christofle (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.97 in (5 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 12
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1925
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 168491stDibs: LU956329997912

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