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1160 - Jean Després (1889–1980). Truncated conical cooling bucket i…
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Estimate CHF 1,000 - CHF 1,500
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Jean Després (1889–1980). Truncated conical cooling bucket in hammered silver-plated metal, 20th century, decorated with a chain of flat links, signed, height 20 cm Provenance: Lot No. 105, Artcurial auction, Hôtel Dassault – Paris, 3 June 2008. base of the bucket, handles and reverse sides with areas where the silver plating has worn off minor scratches from use signs of wear Jean Després (1889–1980) A leading figure in 20th-century French goldsmithing, Jean Després (1889–1980) developed, from the 1920s onwards, a distinctive Art Deco style, drawing on geometric and mechanical forms, which is also evident in his famous ‘motorised jewellery’. His extensive body of work in goldsmithing is characterised by understated yet powerful forms, applied to a vast repertoire of jewellery 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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