Rare set of French Cubist animal cutlery rests in style of Christofle

Rare set of French Cubist animal cutlery rests in style of Christofle

Code: 11394

Dimensions:

L: 9cm (3.5")

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A rare set of French Art Deco 12 nickel-plated animal sculpture cutlery rests, displaying a rooster, a sea lion, a monkey, a lobster, a grasshopper, a rhino, an elephant, a lion, a fish, an eagle, a pigeon and a panther. Made in France in the 1930s. In good condition with marginal patina and still stored in the original box. These unusual pieces of cubist serveware are close in style to the work of M.E SANDOZ who designed them for Christofle Gallia, France.

Each animal is approx 9cm long