Cheret Francois

Consisting of a wall bracket formed of hand-crafted black wrought-iron loops and half-loops forming a decoration positioned on either side of the sconce. The black wrought-iron light...

Crafted by French master silversmith Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret, this period Louis XV tureen boasts exceptional decoration, including delicate and refined engraving, shell and acanthus accents, and a remarkably detailed cast finial of cauliflower, celery and carrots. Thanks to a very strict guild system, French silver has always been among the finest in the world. It was also subject to the various fiscal crises of the late 17th and 18th centuries, as both Louis XIV and Louis XV issued edicts demanding that all silver be brought to the mint for melting, with the resulting coin to be used to replenish depleted state treasuries. French silver from this extravagant era survives only in relatively small quantities, and is thus in great demand by collectors. The tureen is marked on the interior lid and underside. The large object charge mark identified as a crown over the letter “A...

Composed of a wall support formed by a spindle-shaped arm decorated on the upper part with a floral decoration composed of foliage and stylized flowers and decorated on the lower par...

Exceptional and rare brass lamp EBERHARD design office for CHERET 70s - France. . Collaboration between the EBERHARD design office for CHERET - Metal Application Workshops - Desk lam...