Lot n° 29
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Jean DESPRES (1889-1980) - Lot 29
Jean DESPRES (1889-1980)
Hammered silver-plated pewter tea and coffee set
Of curved form, on pedestals decorated with a gourmet motif with flat links, the grips in rosewood comprising:
- Coffee pot, height: 24 cm,
- A teapot, height: 20 cm,
- Sugar bowl, height: 9.5 cm, diameter: 13 cm,
- Milk jug, height: 13.5 cm,
- A tray, dimensions: 34 x 48.5 cm.
All pieces signed J.Despres.
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Provenance
Acquired from Tajan, December 8, 2010, lot 89
Jean Després was a central figure of French Art Deco, although he is often considered a non-conformist artist within the movement. Initially trained as a jeweler, his style was characterized by a radical brutality and modernity that contrasted with the more delicate ornamentation of his contemporaries. His experience as an aviation mechanic during the First World War inspired a passion for mechanical, streamlined and industrial forms, which he translates into the integration of bolt, rivet and gear-inspired motifs into his designs.
A hammered silver-plated pewter tea and coffee set by Jean Despres
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