You are bidding on an EXQUISITE Set of 4  Placemats by

Made in England

Designer and maker of the finest custom commissioned furniture

These placemats were designed to reflect the finest qualities of traditional English style & artistry

Each piece is individually HAND-MADE, painted and decorated freehand,

and finished with 14 coats of burnished lacquer

    A Simply divine & breathtaking Art Work!

NOTE:

I have a Set of 12 placemats & 2 little explanatory-note cards by

They all come in 3 boxes - 4 Mats in each box

I will be selling them in 3 separate Sets

 This listing is only for 1 box of 4

They are Brand NEW in EXCELLENT CONDITION as they were NEVER USED

Two of the boxes were never even opened. I opened one box of four for the description & pictures

These CUSTOM-MADE placemats were specially COMMISSIONED by our family

They carry on the lower left corner, the first letter of our family name "K"

The mats are BLACK in color & feature a Silver/Gray Trim

They are Octagonal in shape

(I am not sure if they are wood or other) 

 Measure: 13 7/8 inches Long x 10 7/8 inches Wide x 5mm Thick

Each placemat is protected by Red Felt lining at the bottom & features a

Thomas Messel - Made in England sticker

Weight: 1 Pound each

The 4 placemats all come in their Original T.M. Box for storage & protection

Thomas Messel designs and creates hand made furniture to individual commissions, the ‘haute couture’ of elegant furniture.

He comes from a distinguished family of artists and designers, including Oliver Messel (1904-1978) his uncle, the celebrated stage designer,

Tony Snowdon, the Royal photographer and designer, and Alfred Messel (1853-1909) leading architect to Berlin and Kaiser Wilhelm II.

With over 30 years of experience in the field, a vast repertoire of work and an extensive knowledge of the European 17th and 18th Century decorative arts,

he designs, imaginative and original furniture for contemporary use. Each piece is individually designed and hand drawn and Messel likes to work closely

with his clients and patrons, so that the furniture reflects their taste and style, as well as a sense of individuality and elegance, which are his trademarks.

He undertakes and installs furniture projects all over the world, not only in Britain and Europe, but in the US, the West Indies,

Russia, the Middle and Far East, and Australia.  Each piece of furniture is made to the highest standard of excellence and craftsmanship.

For this, master craftsmen, who produce work of museum quality, carry out his designs, working in the field of carving, gilding,

decorative painting and lacquer work, cabinet making, marquetry, pietra dura, scagliola, glass, metal and upholstery.

His furniture has been acclaimed for its design and craftsmanship since 1980, with The Guildmark design Awards from

The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers, London, The Crown Estates: The 2004 winner with Alidad,

of the 'World Of Interiors' award for product design in the 'Velvet Furniture Collection', and a highly select clientele.