Direct From a Paris, A Stunning Privately Commissioned 7pc. Original French Art Deco 950 Sterling Silver Serving Platter Set by One of France's Premier Silversmiths "Tetard Freres" in Near New Condition, Quality and Craftsmanship Traditionally Reserved for the French Elite, circa 1920s. Privately Commissioned, Each Stunning Piece in this Spectacular 7pc. Set has been Hand Crafted to the Highest International Standards of Quality and Craftsmanship and No Monograms; Includes 1 Fish Serving Platter, 2 Oval Platters, 2 Round Platters, 1 Covered Vegetable Server and 1 Gravy Boat.
Edmond Tétard took over the business of the renowned master silversmith Émile Hugo in 1880 and registered his mark in the August of that year giving the workshop address as 4 rue Béranger, north of the Marais in central Paris. He was a talented craftsman and his work soon came to the attention of both clients and his contemporaries. The firm specialized in creating beautiful sets of flatware and other table ware such as coffee and tea sets, candelabra plus decorative trays and urns. All the pieces featured elegant proportions and were finely wrought, many embellished with decorative details and hand engraving. He exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889 where he was awarded a gold medal for his outstanding designs and fine quality silverware, much of which was influenced by Rococo style. Têtard’s pieces were highly sought after by a discerning clientele and he became a favorite of the French aristocracy. The house reached its peak at the Colonial Exhibition of 1931 where it won 10 medals for their amazing sterling silver and vermeil creations. This magnificent sterling silver serving platter set in their classic art deco pattern is a stunning example of the quality and craftsmanship for which the firm is internationally known.
The covered vegetable server measures roughly 25.00 cm. in length, approximately 24.00 cm. wide, 13.00 cm. in height and weights 899 grams. The fish serving platter measures roughly 65.00 cm. in length, approximately 32.50 cm. across at its widest point and weights 2,135 grams. The first oval serving platter measures roughly 45.00 cm. in length, approximately 28.50 cm. across at its widest point and weights 1,069 grams. The second oval serving platter measures roughly 42.00 cm. in length, approximately 26.00 cm. across at its widest point and weights 994 grams. The first round serving platter measures roughly 35.00 cm. in length, approximately 33.00 cm. across at its widest point and weights 1,008 grams. The second round serving platter measures roughly 33.00 cm. in length, approximately 31.00 cm. across at its widest point and weights 917 grams. The gravy boat with presentation platter measures roughly 24.00 cm. in length, approximately 14.50 cm. across at its widest point, 6.00 cm in height and weights 552 grams.
