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1970

  • Work on this object began.

1984

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

  • You found it!

Tray, from the Geometry Tea Service Tray

This is a tray. It was designed by Henri Bouilhet and manufactured by Christofle. It is dated 1970 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Christofle. It is credited Gift of Christofle Paris.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.5 × 35.2 × 27.9 cm (9/16 in. × 13 7/8 in. × 11 in.)

It has the following markings

On the rim of tray: [1] "CHRISTOFLE / FRANCE" above knight from Chess surrounded by the initials "OC", impressed (maker's mark, 1935–1983)

Cite this object as

Tray, from the Geometry Tea Service Tray; Designed by Henri Bouilhet (French, b. 1931); Manufactured by Christofle (France); France; silver plated, metal; H x W x D: 1.5 × 35.2 × 27.9 cm (9/16 in. × 13 7/8 in. × 11 in.); Gift of Christofle Paris; 1984-122-6

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