Lot 25
  • 25

Petite coupe ajourée sur trois pieds en argent "l'été" et assiette en métal argenté, en partie dorée et cuivrée, par Christofle, Paris, vers 1900

Estimate
4,500 - 5,500 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • The "summer", a silver circular cup on three feet pierced with poppies, signed Christofle Orfèvre Argent Massif and numbered 3264 EX ; the plate with hammered border applied with irises and flying birds, stamped under the border Christofle & Cie and 236

  • coupe 20.5cm, assiette 24cm
  • 8 1/2 and 9 1/2 in diam
l'Eté, petite coupe ronde sur trois pieds ajourée de pavots, signée Christofle Orfèvre Argent Massif 3264 EX, l'assiette à bord martelé appliquée d'iris et d'oiseaux volant, estampé sous le marli Christofle & Cie 236

Condition

Both in overall good condition. The first with scratches, very legible marks, the second with some worn on the silver-plating, on the birds and on one iris as can be seen on the photo. Both very interesting pieces.
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Catalogue Note

La coupe "été" dont le dessin est attribué à Auguste Arnoux, a été conçue pour l'Exposition Universelle de 1900.

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