"Gallia-christofle "animal" Knife Holder"
BEAUTIFUL SET OF ANIMAL KNIFE RESISTANTS IN SILVER-PLATED METAL BY GALLIA-CHRISTOFLE CIRCA 1930. DESIGN OF THE MODEL COMMONLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE FAMOUS SWISS SCULPTOR GÉRARD SANDOZ. IT INCLUDES: 2 LYING DOGS 2 DOVES 2 CATS 2 BEARS 2 PIGS 2 LIONS 12 PIECES SOLD IN THEIR CASE SIGNATURED GALLIA (TEAR IN THE CENTER), ONE MISSING FIXING HINGE. DIMENSIONS: 32X28X4 CM DIMENSIONS OF THE KNIFE RESISTANTS BETWEEN 8 AND 10 CM ALL THE PIECES BEAR THE CHRISTOLE GOLDsmith'S HALLMARK AND THE O GALLIA BRAND. THE SET IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.