JEAN TETARD – Oval Covered Sugar Bowl with Handle in Solid Silver, Art Deco Period

An elegant Art Deco style solid silver sugar bowl, resting on a widened oval base with subtly curved sides. The domed, hinged lid is topped with a rosewood knob, creating a harmonious contrast with the polished silver. The rosewood side handle is carved with supple, ergonomic scrolls, typical of the modernist refinement of the 1930s. This piece was entirely hand-hammered.

Dimensions: Width 19 cm - Height 14 cm - Base: 13.5 cm x 7 cm

Weight: 696 grams

Hallmark: Minerva

Period: Art Deco, circa 1930

Silversmith: Jean Têtard

Provenance: France/Paris

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Têtard Frères,

A silversmithing firm founded in Paris in the 19th century, renowned for its luxury creations and collaborations with leading Art Deco designers.

Jean Têtard (1907-1980) A member of the third generation of the famous Têtard Frères firm, Jean Têtard was a designer and silversmith active from the 1920s and 30s. He designed numerous pieces for the family workshop and contributed to the firm's Art Deco style, characterized by clean, geometric lines. His creations are among the most sought-after modern pieces of 20th-century Têtard goldsmithing.