{"title":"The Birthday Sale","description":"\u003cp\u003eI just turned 47. Through Monday night: 25% off orders of $150 or more, 47% off orders of $1,500 or more, applied automatically at checkout. Every piece is one of a kind. When it sells, it is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"despres-dessin-1","title":"Després dessin 1","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eoriginal French drawing, 1920s-1940s, matted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBijouterie-Orfevrerie Després\u003cbr\u003epencil on paper\u003cbr\u003eSize : 12.7” x 9.4”\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStamped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Despres (1889-1980), a prominent French jewelry designer, was renowned for his innovative and avant-garde pieces, particularly during the Art Deco period. His designs often incorporated geometric shapes, minimalist aesthetics, and unconventional materials like silver, enamel, and hardstones. Influenced by Cubism, Després's work showcased a blend of simplicity and elegance, making him a significant figure in the world of jewelry design. 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The set includes a ladle, skimmer, spatula, and two-pronged fork, all hanging from a solid brass rack. The construction is truly exceptional, with thick brass handles and copper rivets, ensuring both durability and authenticity. Over time, the utensils and rack have developed a rich, warm patina, enhancing their old-world charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally designed for practical use in a French kitchen, this set remains just as functional today as it is decorative. Whether displayed against a tiled backsplash, hung above a stove, or styled alongside antique copper cookware or vintage enamelware, these pieces bring a timeless, provincial elegance to any space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHang above a French farmhouse worktable or antique butcher’s block for a collected, well-loved look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with vintage copper pots or enameled canisters to create a layered, authentic French kitchen vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMount on a plaster or stone wall for contrast, letting the warm patina of the brass and copper stand out against natural textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse as a functional display, allowing the utensils to develop further patina over time, just as they would in a historic French kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA perfect addition to a French country kitchen, a rustic farmhouse interior, or a collector’s display, this set embodies the beauty of well-made, everyday objects that only improve with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 16” H x 16.5” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Beautiful aged patina with expected wear consistent with age and use. 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Cast throughout in gilt bronze with a laurel wreath crest and chapelet motif border, the wreath a signature motif of the Second Empire's decorative vocabulary. The original period hand-blown wavy glass is intact, with the subtle distortion and warmth that only genuine antique glass carries. The hinged bronze easel back is period and original. A vintage French Regency stripe fabric insert has been added by foundresse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisplay on a writing desk, bedside table, or mantlepiece. Insert a period photograph, pressed botanical, or small watercolor with space around the edges to highlight the fabric. Or simply, leave as is. 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