TAPIO WIRKALA (1915-1985) & VENINI Murano - Lot 158

For the 3rd time this year, Antenor organizes a sale devoted to tableware.

Great names in silversmithing are featured, with pieces by Aucoc, Delheid, Wolfers and Odiot.

We'll also be presenting a number of menagere sets, including one by the famous Puitforcat house, comprising 166 pieces, and a beautiful modernist menagere by Hermès.

Porcelain services will be on display, including a number of plates by artists such as Keith Haring and Andy Warhol: Keith Haring and Andy Warhol, as well as French crystal, including numerous glasses by Saint-Louis.

Saint-Louis is often cited as France's oldest crystal works, founded in 1586 in a valley in the forest of the Vosges du Nord.

Its hallmark is the excellence of hand-crafted crystal, a blend of tradition and innovation.

In 1767, King Louis XV granted the company the title of Verrerie Royale de Saint-Louis. This royal privilege marked an institutionalization, an official recognition.

In 1781, a key moment: a certain François de Beaufort (former director of the Verreries Royales de Saint-Louis) discovered the composition of crystal (notably the addition of lead) to obtain a more transparent, resonant and luminous glass. This marked the beginning of lead crystal production in Saint-Louis.

In 1995, Saint-Louis is acquired by the Hermès group. This enabled the company to relaunch its creations, collaborate with contemporary designers and reinforce its luxury image.

Sale begins: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 14:00

Sale ends: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Exhibition by appointment:

0032 2 898 09 52 or [email protected]

Showroom:

135-136 Rue Saint Denis 1190 Brussels Belgium

Collection of lots:

Lots may be collected by appointment on working days from Thursday October 2 from 10am to 5pm at the following address: 134-136 Rue Saint Denis, 1190 Brussels.

Categories of lots represented in the sale:

Antique silverware

Silverware

Ceramics and porcelain

Tableware

Asia

China

Sales contact : Harold Lombard

[email protected]