Six knife rests by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Gallia Christofle 1930 Animals H5039Here are six knife rests made by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for the prestigious Gallia house. They have their original case with the Gallia Paris marking stamped with gilded iron. These animal knife holders date from the 1930s, they are in silver metal. There are six different animals that vary in size, pig, bird, bear, lion, dog and cat. Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) Swiss figurist and animal sculptor and watercolor painter. Sandoz is best known for its many porcelain boxes, bottles, carafes, tea and coffee sets. He works with various materials, marble, bronze, ceramics. Its style owes a lot to Art Nouveau. He is particularly interested in animal sculpture, especially fennec foxes and rabbits, of which he has made numerous representations. For the condition of the objects, note wear and friction on the box, some traces of wear and some micro-scratches on the subjects which are in generally good condition. Our many photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the objects. For the state thank you for detailing the photos. Feel free to zoom. The photos are an integral part of the description. Dimensions: Box Height: 4.4 cm Width: 28.5 cm Depth: 16.5 cm Pig H 2.5 cm W 9.3 cm D 2.3 cm Bird H 2.5 cm W 8.2 cm D 1 .7 cm Bear H 2.6 cm W 8 cm D 2 cm Lion H 2.5 cm W 9.3 cm D 2.2 cm Dog H 2 cm W 9.4 cm D 2 cm Cat H 2.3 cm L 10.8 cm D 2 cm D: 1086013 I remain at your disposal for any questions.