GEORGES RENE LECOMTE (1867-1958) ART DECO SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
hallmarks: ‘Travail au marteau de G. Lecomte Paris’ (on theunderside), ‘H&Cie and a rosebud above, a star below theinitials’ for silversmith Hénin & Cie; silver hallmark ‘Minervafacing right’- silver tray: L.51 cm, W. 43 cm, total weight 2.775 gr.- silver sugar/biscuit box with lid: L.14 cm, W. 10.5 cm, totalweight 430 gr.- silver milk pot: H. 12 cm, total weight 273 gr.- silver coffee pot with lid: H. 20cm, total weight 893 gr.- silver tea pot with tea strainer inside and with lid: H. 18.5cm, total weight 838 gr.Georges René Lecomte was born in Paris and studied underBouvard and Eugène Lelièvre. He exhibited in numerousexhibitions, beginning in 1927 and continuing until 1953.Characteristic of Lecomte's work is his attention to detail and hand-finishing 'au marteau' (hammered), leaving a beautifullyplanished surface.
- The cost is converted to USD at the rate of 1 EUR = 1.07855 USD on 2023-12-12.
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