LOT 122 Borek Sipek (1949-2016) for Driade ‘Follies’ Series, a set of silver plated ‘Alix’ cutlery c.1989,
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Borek Sipek (Bořek Šípek) (1949-2016) for Driade ‘Follies’ Series, a set of silver plated ‘Alix’ cutlery c.1989, stamped ‘driade’ Eight piece setting for six people comprising:- 6 table forks, another 6 table forks, 6 fruit forks, 6 table spoons, 6 dessert spoons, 6 coffee spoons, 6 table knives and six fruit knives, each setting in a compartmentalised cloth wrap, with 'Alix' printed stamp Table fork 24.2 cm long (48) Property from a Private Collection Note: Bořek Šípek (1949-2016) was a renowned postmodern Czech Architect and designer who was born in Prague and established his own design workshop in Amsterdam in 1983. He also began a collaboration with the Italian brand Driade, designing furniture and objects for them. His glass pieces have sometimes been described as Bohemian "neo-baroque". In his homeland he was designated ‘Court architect’ of Prague Castle by the then Czech president Václav Havel, the Castle being his official residence. An occasional scratch, hardly used.
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