Centerpiece in Purple Crystal and Bronze by Martin Benito, Paris, France, 1950

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Luxury at its finest, a rarely seen Martin Benito fine and heavy purple cut to clear centre piece bowl, mouth-blown, … Read more Luxury at its finest, a rarely seen Martin Benito fine and heavy purple cut to clear centre piece bowl, mouth-blown, hand-cut crystal and gilt bronze doré mount of swans and Baroque scrolls. Dimensions: Height: 16,53" (42 cm) The origins of crystal Benito. José, Martin and now Franck have succeeded each other in the family business since 1952. However, the roots of this story are much older. Arriving in France from Spain in 1925, José Benito and his brother first opened a perfume bottle stopper workshop in Colombes (France). This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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