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French Art Deco Silver Figural Smoking Monkey & Pipe Knife Rest by Louis Mathey

$495
£376.43
€434.19
CA$693.40
A$776.06
CHF 405.22
MX$9,467.94
NOK 5,143.77
SEK 4,881.12
DKK 3,242.32
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A fine, signed French Art Deco knife rest. In French second standard silver. By Louis Mathey, the renowned French Art Deco silversmith. In the form of a flat cut bar terminating in 2 seated monkeys each smoking a pipe. The piece rests on the base of the pipe and leans to one side or the other (resting the monkeys' feet on one side or the other). Simply a wonderful piece of French Deco silver! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition, with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age Condition Details: The piece rests on the base of the pipe and leans to one side or the other (resting the monkeys' feet on one side or the other). There are also noticeable scratches throughout. Otherwise, there are some light edge wear, some light dings and indentations here and there, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age. Maker: Louis Mathey Pattern Name: Smoking Monkeys Marks: Marked with a French boar's head hallmark to the hip of one monkey and a maker's mark to the pipe. Fineness: 2nd standard Measurements: Length: ca. 135mm Height: ca. 30mm Width: ca. 17mm Weight: ca. 47.9 g Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Similar to:
    Christofle (Manufacturer)Emile Puiforcat (Manufacturer)Cardeilhac (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Depth: 0.67 in (1.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. See description for condition details.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9182024182559DIINVBFSP24_LA1stDibs: LU1610242214632

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