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Abstract sculpture in solid silver hallmarked Minerva, goldsmith Tétard Frères* for Léon Maeght Paris**, wooden base, most certainly trophy for golf tournament, from the early 20th century.
This sculpture is in good condition. Hallmarked see photos.
A note: it will be to clean, micro-scratches and wear of time, see photos.
House founded in 1880 by Edmond Tétard (1860-1901) following the purchase of the house of Mr. Hugo. In 1889, he participated in the Universal Exhibition and received a gold medal. The house specializes in services and shaped pieces in the Louis XV style. In 1901, the house was taken over by his three sons, Henri, Jacques and Georges under the company name Tétard Frères. From the 1920s, the house worked on the models of Valéry Bizouard (1875-1945) and Louis Tardy (1881-1978), avant-garde designers. Jean Tétard (1907-1980), son of Henri, also designed models for his father's workshop. At the International Colonial Exhibition of 1931, Tétard frères won an exceptional prize list: ten medals were awarded to the creators of models and collaborators of the house. (see Les Arts Décoratifs website)
was part of a family of watchmakers and jewelers. Born in Dunkirk in 1883, from a father who was himself a watchmaker, died and was buried in Amiens on Saturday January 11, 1936. One of his brothers, Georges, and one of his sons, Pierre, were also jewellers, the first in Dunkirk, the second in Paris. He was a prolific jeweler / manufacturer, expert in the courts, and settled very early in Paris (22, place de la Madeleine), Amiens (78, place des 3 Cailloux), Lille (128 rue Nationale) and Arras ( 2 and 4 rue Gambetta). Much of his work was also co-signed "Tétard Frères" goldsmiths.
