Jacques ADNET (1900-1984) - Lot 137

Jacques ADNET (1900-1984) Model designed for the COMPAGNIE DES ARTS FRANÇAIS Desk set comprising a quadrangular basket of curved chrome-plated metal strips alternating with tubular copper-alloy rods; a green leather-covered desk pad bordered by curved chrome-plated metal rods; a pen rest or holder with three curved compartments and two copper-alloy inkwells resting on a glass slab. Circa 1935-1940. Height Height: 26.4 cm Diameter: 22.5 cm Oxidation, stains and scratches. Bibliography: Alain-René Hardy and Gaëlle Millet, "Jacques Adnet ", Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2014, Note: Our model embodies the reconciliation of luxury craftsmanship, innovation and industrial production. Jacques Adnet was artistic director of the Compagnie des Arts Français, which he modernized from the late 1920s onwards.