Knife

1929–30

Not on view

Tétard Frères was a prestigious Paris silver manufacturer that specialized in tablewares. Bizouard, the firm’s principal designer, was responsible for creating a number of flatware settings. The fragility of this set, certainly among the most elegant, suggests that it was conceived as a dessert service. The glass elements were produced by Baccarat.

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Title: Knife
Designer: Valéry Bizouard (French, 1875–1945)
Manufacturer: Tétard Frères (Paris, France)
Designer: Georges Chevalier (French, 1894–1987)
Manufacturer: Cristalleries de Baccarat (French)
Date: 1929–30
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: 1/2 × 3/4 × 7 1/4 in., 0.1 lb. (1.3 × 1.9 × 18.4 cm, 54.432g)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Purchase, Edgar Kaufmann Jr. Gift, 1975
Object Number: 1975.119.3
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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