Lot 46
  • 46

A LARGE SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED BRONZE CENTREPIECE, CHRISTOFLE, THE THREE-PARTS SILVER-PLATED MIRROR PLATEAU, AUCOC, PARIS, CIRCA 1890 | A large silver and silver-plated bronze centrepiece, Christofle, the three-parts silver-plated mirror plateau, Aucoc, Paris, circa 1890

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Long. du plateau 161 cm, 63 1/4 in. wide ; haut. du présentoir tenu par deux putti 35 cm ; 13 3/4 in. high ; poids des pièces en argent 13.700 g ; 483,3 oz
the surtout including a silver pair of stands hold by two putti, another silver pair hold by one putto, engraved with monogram, together with a silver-plated stand hold by a putto on square base, numbered 1493383, each with cut-glass plate, the three-parts mirror plateau with moulded border applied with shells

Condition

On one sculpture with two putti, putti are moving and one has been fixed with Blu-tack, on the other two putti group, one putto is also moving. On one sculpture with one putto, a base with a missing bolt and the coat of arms moving. The glass bowls with minor chips and bubles, two with a crack (biggest approx 4 cm long) and a small broken area associated. All elements with minor dents and minor scratches. In overall good condition.
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