1933 Gerard Lafitte Meilleurs d'Ouvrier de France Brass & Oak Barrel Bar Set

Description

RARE - 1933 GERARD LAFITTE Exquisitely crafted Oak and Brass Banded Barrel Tapped Cask, for your adult beverage. Includes the oak stand, two (2) matching Brass Banded Oak Trays and five (5) shot glasses.
This item was created by Gerard Lafitte, selected as a 1933
Meilleurs d'Ouvrier de France
(the best Craftsman in France) an annual trade award created in 1924. The competition, initially between the best workers of the era aged 23 and over, provides the candidates a given a certain amount of time and basic materials not only to create a masterpiece, but to do so with a goal of approaching perfection. The chosen method, the organization, the act, the speed, the knowhow and the respect for the rules of the trade are verified by a jury just as much as is the final result.
The winning candidates retain their title for life, with the indication of the specialty, the year following the one in which they obtain the title. This prestigious title is equally recognized by professionals and the greater public in France,  particularly among artisan-merchants such as pastry makers, hairdressers, butchers, jewelers, and others whose trades are recognized, particularly those for more luxurious goods.
Dimensions:
Overall stand is
14" W x 9.5" H  x 9" D - Cask is about 5" dia. at its narrowest and 6.25" dia. at the center.
Shipping:
Item will be carefully packed and wrapped, placed in a suitable shipping box
with biodegradable
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