Knife Rests

Knife Rests

Antique Knife Rests (Porte Couteaux) from the Personal Collection

I specialize in complete sets of antique Knife Rests. Rare sets by Christofle Gallia, Max Le Verrier, Saint Médard, Wiskemann and Ercuis — many in their original presentation boxes. BEWARE of fakes and mixed sets on eBay.

12 Art Deco Bronze KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 by Max Le Verrier, Paris France

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Original Presentation Box included — Never have I seen another complete Set of 12

This extraordinary Service of 12 Porte Couteaux, Knife Rests was made in Paris by world renowned Sculptor Max Le Verrier. Each Knife Rest is heavy solid Bronze, beautifully decorated and each has been Signed by the Artist. Weight: each Knife Rest weighs approximately 100 grams. Finding an Antique complete Service in such pristine condition is beyond Rare. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are simply outstanding.

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12 Art Deco KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 by SAINT MÉDARD, Paris France

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Handmade Presentation Box included — 12 Portes Couteaux

This extraordinary Service of 12 Porte Couteaux was made in Paris by world renowned Silversmiths, Saint Médard. Smaller than Christofle, but still unmistakable Quality from this small Paris France firm. Each Knife Rest has been hallmarked with 3 French Silver Saint Médard Hallmarks. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are simply outstanding.

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24 KNIFE RESTS Antique CHRISTOFLE Gallia, Circa 1925 by Luc Lanel — Art Deco

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24 Portes Couteaux — Luc Lanel, Art Deco — Clearly Hallmarked

Fabulous and rare Set of 24 Christofle & Gallia Silver Porte Couteaux or Knife Rests from the creation of Luc Lanel. The Christofle Silver Hallmarks are 'O Chess Knight C + Gallia + Prod.Christofle'. DIMENSIONS are 3.5" Long x .75" Tall x 5/8" Wide. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY exceptional. I will consider making this rare Set into a Service for 12.

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12 Original CHRISTOFLE Gallia KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 — Not a Mixed Set

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Cubist Animals by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz — S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner

RARE to find a complete BOXED set of 12 different animal KNIFE RESTS from Christofle, France & signed O. GALLIA. Each animal is individually cast, Silver-Plated and each was individually fashioned as a Cubist Animal by the renowned French Sculptor/Designer Marcel Edouard SANDOZ. Created in the late 1920's for Christofle's Gallia line for use in the First Class dining room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner. FOR SALE — Price on Request.

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Pair of CHRISTOFLE Gallia KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 — Art Deco Porte Couteaux

2 different Cubist Animal Knife Rests — Signed GALLIA

A Pair of Animal Knife Rests from Christofle, France & signed GALLIA. Each animal is individually cast and Silver-Plated and each was fashioned as a Cubist Animal by the renowned Swiss Sculptor/Designer Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971). Created in the late 1920's for Christofle's Gallia line for use in the First Class Dining Room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY of my Pair are exceptional.

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18 Art Deco KNIFE RESTS, Circa 1930 by Bruno WISKEMANN — Rare Belgian SET

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18 Portes Couteaux — Brussels Silversmith — Christofle eventually acquired Wiskemann

Very RARE to find a complete Set of 18 Silver Plated KNIFE RESTS from a small but well known & highly sought after Brussels Silversmith, Bruno WISKEMANN. Each is Hallmarked by Wiskemann. Christofle eventually bought the Wiskemann firm. One can search eBay worldwide and it is rare to find a Set of 18 like this particularly in near pristine condition. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY & weight are exceptional.

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Art Deco Set of 12 Silver Knife Rests by ERCUIS, Paris — Rare

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Model 'Trianon' — Original Presentation Box — Quadruple Plated Silver

Rare Boxed Set of KNIFE RESTS by the famous late XIXth early 20th Century Parisian Silversmith, ERCUIS. The Model is called 'Trianon' and they are still in their original Presentation Box. Each Knife Rest has the Ercuis Silver Hallmark and these are made in the finest quadruple plated Silver. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are simply exceptional. One sees 1 set like this for every 50 sets of Christofle or Gallia.

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Antique Sterling SILVER PLACECARD HOLDERS, Meiji Japanese — RARE

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Complete service for 12 — .950 Silver — Each holder is different

Extremely fine, well detailed Hand crafted complete PLACE CARD/Menu HOLDER service for 12 in massive .950 Silver, quality finer than Sterling. Each Name Holder or Placecard Holder is different and each has both the 'STERLING' & the '950' impressed Silver Hallmarks. Dimensions: about 2" high. CONDITION, WORKMANSHIP & QUALITY are exceptional.

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