Christofle Art Deco Style 1925 3-Piece Silver Plate and Ebonized Wood Tea Set

  

Gorgeous Christofle Art Deco Style 1925 3-Piece Silver Plate and Ebonized Wood Tea Set. The design of this contemporary coffee and tea set is based on the brands original 1933 Art Deco motif by the renowned silversmith Christian Fjerdingstadt (18911968) for the first class passengers aboard the French Lines S. Normandie, which was widely recognized as the most luxurious ocean liner to ever set sail. Like its forebears, the individual pieces combine silver plate and fine ebony.

They incorporate the liners aesthetic preference for clean uncluttered lines with a tendency for strong geometric shapes and a predilection for unusual combination of materials. The influence of cubism, then at its peak in all decorative arts, is obvious in the unusual design of this set. Teapot: L 8-1/4 x H 6-7/8 x D 2-1/4. Sugar Bowl: L 3-13/16 x H 4-3/8 x D 2-13/16.

Creamer: L 6 x H 4-3/8 x D 2-13/16. Each piece is individually boxed in original packaging including dust bags.

The item "Christofle Art Deco Style 1925 3-Piece Silver Plate and Ebonized Wood Tea Set" is in sale since Sunday, May 15, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Tea Pots, Sets".

The seller is "luxedeluxe202" and is located in Washington, District Of Columbia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: France