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1166 - Jean Després (1889–1980). Double saler in hammered silver-pl…
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Estimate CHF 160 - CHF 200
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Jean Després (1889–1980). Double saler in hammered silver-plated metal, c. 1970, signed, length 11 cm Jean Després (1889–1980) A leading figure in 20th-century French silversmithing, 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 work in goldsmithing is characterised by 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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