French ART DECO Benjamin RABIER KNIFE RESTS signed

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OUTSTANDING VINTAGE FRENCH ART DECO ~ MODERNISTSET of 5 CHROME KNIFE RESTS ~ KNIFE HOLDERS ~ PORTE COUTEAUX Signed BENJAMIN RABIER France 1930s ~ 1940s DESCRIPTION Absolutly beautiful vintage CHROME original ART DECO ~ MODERNIST SET of FIVE BENJAMIN RABIERKNIFE RESTS ~ KNIFE HOLDERS Made in France in the 1930s and signed by BENJAMIN RABIER, the French cartoonist, designer and illustrator of childrenÂ´s books. These comical knife rests show themes from Jean Jean de La FontaineÂ´s (1621-1695) famous animal tales: Wolf & Lamb ~ Cow & Frog ~ FOX & BULL DOG ~ MOUSE pulling MOUSE ~ MOUSE & MOUSE------------------------------------- Benjamin Rabier is one of the masters of early French comics and an animation pioneer, best known for his animal drawings. Born in La Roche Sur Yon as the son of a carpenter, he moved to Paris with his family at age 5. His first drawings were published in magazines like La Chronique Amusante and Le Gil Blas IllustrÃ©. Until 1895, he earns most fame in England and the USA, w he draws for Scraps, Pictorial Comic Life and Puck magazine.Around 1894 he knew his first success in France working for the newspaper Le Rire and magazins like L'Assiette au Beurre and Le Chat Noir. At the turn of the century, Rabier was an established artist. He began to produce more albums and illustrated the tales of La Fontaine. He also wrote theatre plays and did book illustrations. He also worked in the advertising field. For example, he developed the famous cow logo of the cheese brand La Vache Qui Rit. In 1923 he created 'GÃ©dÃ©on', a goose whose adventures he drew until the end of his life. Sixteen books appeared between 1923 and 1939. In 1936, he went to work for British publishers again, illustrating several small books ( ) . ------------------------------------- These fantastic knife rests show the typical MODERNIST movement design and are a superb item of ART DECO table ware, which will be a highlight in your home and a perfect addition to any ART DECO collection.DonÂ´t miss this unique opportunity! MANUFACTURER Signed Benjamin Rabier ORIGIN FRANCE DATE 1930s MATERIAL Chrome MEASUREMENTS Length from 3.2" (8cm) to 3.8" (9.3cm) CONDITION In excellent condition with very few signs of gentle use. No breaks, no cracks, no wear to the chrome plating. SHIPPING US/Canada: 2 5 $ (air mail registered letter post).Europe (EU): 10 Euro (air mail registered letter post). Europe (Non EU): 10 Euro (air mail registered letter post).Germany: 4.90 Euro (versichert). Rest of the world: 25 $ (air mail registered letter post).I can combine items for shipping. PAYMENT PayPal or international bankwire transfer. In case of moneyorder or check, clearing fees are 25$. CONTACT Please view my other AUCTIONS on eBay or bookmark me as your favorite seller. Widerruf (only for German customers) Widerrufsrecht Sie kÃ¶nnen Ihre VertragserklÃ¤rung innerhalb von einem Monat ohne Angabe von GrÃ¼nden schriftlich in Textform (z. B. Brief, eMail) oder durch RÃ¼cksendung der Sache widerrufen. Die Frist beginnt frÃ¼hestens mit Erhalt dieser Belehrung. Zur Wahrung der Widerrufsfrist genÃ¼gt die rechtzeitige Absendung des Widerrufs oder der Sache. Der Widerruf ist zu richten an: Yvonne Jacqueline Golomb, KartÃ¤usergasse 16, 50678 KÃ¶ln, eMail Widerrufsfolgen Im Falle eines wirksamen Widerrufs sind die beiderseits empfangenen Leistungen zurÃ¼ckzugewÃ¤hren. KÃ¶nnen Sie die empfangene Leistung ganz oder teilweise nicht oder nur in verschlechtertem Zustand zurÃ¼ckgewÃ¤hren, mÃ¼ssen Sie insoweit ggf. Wertersatz leisten. Bei der Ãoeberlassung von Sachen gilt dies nicht, wenn die Verschlechterung der Sache ausschlieÃYlich auf deren PrÃ¼fung - wie sie Ihnen etwa im LadengeschÃ¤ft mÃ¶glich gewesen wÃ¤re - zurÃ¼ckzufÃ¼hren ist. Im Ãoebrigen kÃ¶nnen Sie die Wertersatzpflicht vermeiden, indem Sie die Sache nich... read more

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