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1159 - Jean Després (1889–1980). Rare silver-plated metal vase, cir…
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Estimate CHF 1,000 - CHF 1,500
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Jean Després (1889–1980). Rare silver-plated metal vase, circa 1950–60, signed, height 20.5 cm Exhibition: Jean Després Retrospective, Galerie Flore, Paris, September 2006. Bibliography: J. Després (1889–1980), Flore, Paris. silver plating worn on the inside of the vase slight micro-scratches from general wear and tear 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, which is also evident in his famous ‘motorised jewellery’. His extensive body of goldsmith’s work is distinguished by its understated yet powerful forms, applied to a wide range of goldsmith’s pieces and tableware. Working in silver, as well as pewter and silver-plated metal, he favoured geometric forms with frequently hammered surfaces—a signature feature of his work. Strings of pearls, spheres and geometric motifs rounded out 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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