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French Vintage Silver Plated Vide Poche by Maria Pergay C.1950
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French Vintage Silver Plated Vide Poche by Maria Pergay C.1950

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A rare smaller example of Maria Pergay's tassel decorated dish or vide poche; perfect if you are looking to add to a grouping, this smaller size is hard to find.

Made from silver plate, this dish has just returned from our silversmiths' workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.

Excellent condition dating to the 1950's measuring 4 1/4" x 3" x 2 1/8".

Designer Maria Pergay died on 31 October 2023, aged 93. She spent most of her life in France, where she began her design career in the 1950s: at a time when design strived to be functional, Pergay defied the customs of her time by creating objects and furniture whose silhouettes were experimental, and sophisticated.

Her career started in the 1950s, as she worked in silver to create window displays for Parisian boutiques, and her designs soon established her as a key creative in the city, with commissions from the likes of Hermès and Christian Dior.

Item: 44364

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5.4cm (2.13")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Vide Poche to the 1950s.

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SA1035903
Dealers Internal Reference
44364
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Description
A rare smaller example of Maria Pergay's tassel decorated dish or vide poche; perfect if you are looking to add to a grouping, this smaller size is hard to find.
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Made from silver plate, this dish has just returned from our silversmiths' workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.
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fig 1. A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels.
fig 1. French Vintage Silver Plated Vide Poche by Maria Pergay C.1950

Excellent condition dating to the 1950's measuring 4 1/4" x 3" x 2 1/8".

Designer Maria Pergay died on 31 October 2023, aged 93. She spent most of her life in France, where she began her design career in the 1950s: at a time when design strived to be functional, Pergay defied the customs of her time by creating objects and furniture whose silhouettes were experimental, and sophisticated.

fig 2. A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels.
fig 2. French Vintage Silver Plated Vide Poche by Maria Pergay C.1950

Her career started in the 1950s, as she worked in silver to create window displays for Parisian boutiques, and her designs soon established her as a key creative in the city, with commissions from the likes of Hermès and Christian Dior.

Item: 44364

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
5.4cm (2.13")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Plated Vide Poche to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1035903
Dealers Internal Ref
44364
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Archive I A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels.

French Vintage Silver Plated Vide Poche by Maria Pergay C.1950

Archive II A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels. View II
Archive III A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels. View III
Archive IV A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels. View IV
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A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels.
French Vintage Silver Plated Vide Poche by Maria Pergay c.1950
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A circular silver-plated shallow dish with a polished reflective finish, featuring an arched twisted handle terminating in decorative double tassels.
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  • ObjectTrinket Dishes
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Base Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsTassel motif, Twisted handle, Circular bowl, Polished finish
  • SizeH 5.4 cm (2 in) x W 10.8 cm (4 in) x D 7.6 cm (3 in)

This French mid-century modern vide poche or trinket dish dates to 1950 and originates from designer Maria Pergay. Formed from silver-plated base metal, the piece has a polished reflective silver finish with a circular bowl shape, an arched twisted handle, and double tassel motifs at the terminal. It stands in excellent condition following professional cleaning and polishing by silversmiths. Measuring 5.4 cm high, 10.8 cm wide, and 7.6 cm deep, this dish is useful for domestic settings today as a bedside table accessory to hold small items such as rings, cufflinks, or coins. The compact trinket dish integrates well into modern bedroom or dressing room decor schemes, functioning both as a practical container and a decorative sculpture reflecting mid-century design principles.

FAQs

A vide poche, translating from French as empty pocket, is a small shallow dish or tray designed to hold small everyday personal items such as keys, coins, and cufflinks upon returning home.

Mid-20th-century French valet trays were frequently crafted from cast bronze, solid brass, or silver-plated metal, often featuring detailed sculptural handles and cast detailing.

Authentic mid-century metalware typically exhibits stamped makers marks or signatures near the base, substantial weight, precise casting details, and natural oxidisation within carved crevices.

A valet dish functions well when placed on an entryway console table, a bedroom dressing table, a bedside nightstand, or a desk surface to organise loose items.

Clean silver-plated metal using a soft microfibre cloth and specialised non-abrasive silver polish to prevent wearing down the plating layer, avoiding harsh chemical sprays or abrasive sponges.
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