Jean Després - Important Design London Wednesday, April 25, 2018 | Phillips
  • Provenance

    Private collection, France
    Private collection, Texas
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Literature

    Melissa Gabardi, Jean Després: Jeweler, Maker and Designer of the Machine Age, London, 2009, p. 136 for a similar example

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Important pair of vases

circa 1936
Silver-plated brass.
Each: 49 x 15 x 15 cm (19 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Underside of each incised J-Despres.

Estimate
£25,000 - 35,000 

Sold for £52,500

Contact Specialist
Madalena Horta e Costa
Head of Sale
+44 20 7318 4019

Important Design

London Auction 26 April 2018