A Napoleon III electroplated centrepiece

BY CHRISTOFLE ET CIE, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A Napoleon III electroplated centrepiece
By Christofle et Cie, Paris, Third quarter 19th Century
Naturalistically modelled as a pierced oviform basket of vine-wrapped oak branches, the support cast with three playful putti, on a conforming pierced base, the basket stamped with CHRISTOFLE and the company logo, the base stamped 335850 and several times with E
18¼ in. (46.3 cm.) high; 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide

Lot Essay

A table garniture featuring the same putto grouping and twig-form basket as found on the present lot was shown on Christofle's stand at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition (see H. Bouilhet, 150 Ans d'Orfèvrerie - Christofle, Silversmith since 1830, Paris, 1981, p. 67). For a further note on the firm of Christofle & Cie., please see lot 182.

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