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pair of silver plated candelabs with twisted armspair of silver plated candelabs with twisted armsa silver candle holder with a chain around itpair of silver plated candlesticks on a white backgrounda silver bottle with a rope around it on a white backgroundstainless steel soap dispenser with a twisted rope handlea silver plate with a hole in it on a white surface
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1157 - Jean Després (1889–1980). Pair of two-armed candelabra in si…
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Estimate CHF 2,000 - CHF 3,000
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Jean Després (1889–1980). Pair of two-armed candelabra in silver-plated metal, circa 1960, height 20 cm Exhibition: Jean Després Retrospective, Galerie Flore, Paris, September 2006. Bibliography: J. Després (1889–1980), Flore, Paris. impact on a binet Jean Després (1889–1980) A leading figure in 20th-century French goldsmithing, Jean Després (1889–1980) developed, from the 1920s onwards, a style characteristic of Art Deco, drawing on geometric and mechanical forms, a style also evident in his famous ‘motorised jewellery’. His extensive body of work in goldsmithing is characterised by understated yet powerful forms, applied to a wide range of goldsmith pieces and tableware. Working in silver, as well as pewter and silver-plated metal, he favoured geometric volumes with frequently hammered surfaces, a signature feature of his work. Strings of pearls, spheres and geometric motifs complete his decorative vocabulary. Després continued this body of work after the Second World War and into the 1970s, revisiting and adapting certain designs over long periods. Lots 1155 to 1169 come from a private Swiss collection.
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About the sale Fine wines – Silverware – Tableware – Glassware – Porcelain – Art Nouveau – Art Deco
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Auction time 09/21/2026 at 10:00 AM
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