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Set of 12 silver-plated knife rests, signed by Maison Gallia (Christofle), model created by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz*, representing animals: peacock, swan, dove or partridge, lion, pelican, lying dog, greyhound, hare, pig, bear, fish (swordfish), cat, in their original box, from the Art Deco period of the 20th century.
These knife rests are in good condition, superb quality. Hallmarked (see photos), signed case.
Please note: the hinges of the box are damaged, some minor dirt and wear from time, see photos.
Édouard-Marcel Sandoz is a Swiss figurative and animal sculptor and watercolor painter. He is the son of Édouard Sandoz, the founder of the chemical and then pharmaceutical company Sandoz (now Novartis). He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Antonin Mercié and Jean-Antoine Injalbert. Sandoz is best known for his numerous porcelain boxes, bottles, carafes, and tea and coffee sets. He works with a variety of materials, including marble, bronze, and ceramics. His style owes much to Art Nouveau. He founded the French Society of Animal Artists in 1933. His commitment to serving his fellow artists led him to chair the Taylor Foundation, created by Isidore Justin Séverin Taylor, for nearly twenty years. He founded the Œuvre des enfants d'artistes (Work of Artists' Children) and participated in the creation of the Cité des Arts in Paris. Sandoz was a member of the Academy of Fine Arts of the Institut de France.
