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Silver-plated bread basket
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Just as fine porcelain sets the tone for a graceful table, silverware is the signature of an elegant meal. This charming silver‑plated bread basket, dating from the 1950s, is crafted in the Louis XVI style, with its characteristic gadroons and shell motif.
Perfect for bread at dinner, for pastries at breakfast, or for a few treats at tea time — a refined touch on your table, whatever the moment.
Style
Louis XVI
Period
Circa 1950
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Style: Louis XVI
Louis XVI, who reigned from 1774 to 1789, is remembered as the last absolute monarch. The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew the monarchy by divine right and Louis XVI was guillotined on January 21st 1793.
The Louis XVI style is classical, inspired by Antiquity, the shapes are geometric, the legs of the furniture are straight and light, often fluted. However, under the influence of Marie-Antoinette, the ornaments are enriched with musical and rural attributes, ribbon bows giving a delicate touch to the furniture.
Dimensions:
Length: 33 cm
Width: 22 cm
Depth: 9 cm
