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Paper knife metal silver Christofle * representing an erotic scene with a group of naked women entwined, signature of sculptor Jean Filhos *, engraved with "Merry Christmas 1974" vintage twentieth century.
This paper cutter is in good condition. It is signed see photos.
A note: micro-scratches and slight wear of time, see pictures.
is a silverware French brand, founded in 1830 by Charles Christofle. His punches are deposited master goldsmith in 1845, when the first factory "silver silversmith." In the late nineteenth century, Christofle now produces silver plated objects. The Emperor Napoleon III order, 1851, all official tableware Empire Christofle. From the second half of the nineteenth century, Christofle also became the supplier of the ministries, embassies, parliaments around the world, but also the luxury hotel, maritime and railway companies, both French and foreign.
he made architecture and sculpture studies and Laurens that after meeting him deeply, he abandoned the architectural profession to devote himself entirely to sculpture and silversmithing. In 1960, he discovered the synthetic materials that become from that moment the element through which it expresses itself most readily. jewelry designer, he created a series of erotic pieces that experienced some impact. He exhibits since 1962, and participates in many salons. (Bénézit extract)
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