Pair Of Art Deco Coffee Cups With Saucers Design Sue & Mare Gallia-Christofle

Pair of Art Deco Coffee Cups sold with their saucers. Designed by Louis Süe ( 1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-1932) for Gallia - Christofle. Silverplated with plant motifs in low-relief.Stamped underneath "Gallia", and "OC" for Christofle and numbered with the number of the model 5968.Dimensions : Cup : height 6,6 cm x diameter 6,8 cm x depth 9 cmSaucer : diameter: 11,5 cm Louis Süe (1875-1968) was an architect, painter, and designer among the best representatives of the Art Deco style in France. He founded, with the also painter and architect André Mare (1887-1932), the Compagnie des arts français in 1919 and they produced furniture together. Recognized designers and many times awarded for their projects, Süe and Mare participated in many shows and Great Exhibitions and were active in the core of societies such as the Société des Artistes Décorateurs (SAD). They also collaborated with huge companies, such as Gallia for the world-renowned silversmith Christofle. Part of their work is exhibited in "The Art Décoratif Museum" of Paris.