"Jean Tetard – Oval Covered Sugar Bowl With Handle In Solid Silver, Art Deco Period "
An elegant Art Deco style solid silver sugar bowl, resting on a widened oval base with subtly curved sides. The domed, hinged lid is topped with a rosewood knob, creating a harmonious contrast with the polished silver. The rosewood side handle is carved with supple, ergonomic scrolls, typical of the modernist refinement of the 1930s. The piece was entirely hand-hammered. Dimensions: width 19 cm - height 14 cm - Base: 13.5 cm x 7 cm
Weight: 696 grams
Hallmark: Minerva
Period: Art Deco, circa 1930
Silversmith: Jean Tétard
Provenance: France/Paris
Bibliography: Tétard Frères, a silversmithing firm founded in Paris in the 19th century, renowned for its luxury creations and collaborations with leading Art Deco designers. Jean Têtard (1907-1980), a member of the third generation of the renowned Têtard Frères firm, was a designer and silversmith active from the 1920s and 30s. He created numerous designs for the family workshop and contributed to the firm's Art Deco style, characterized by clean, geometric lines. His creations are among the most sought-after modern pieces of 20th-century Têtard silverware.
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