A CHARLES CHRISTOFLE rococo tureen and presenter (1830-1842) Gilt silver 950/000 Oval shaped with broad sections of foliage decoration and cartouches Protruding handles of identical decoration Crustaceans and vegetable sculptures to cover finial Presenter of broad sections and foliage reliefs decoration Silver lining France, ca. 1853 Assay warrantee mark and signed CHRISTOFLE ORFEVERES Numbered 120 (signs of wear, minor wear to gilding) 67x44 cm (presentoir) 28x45,5x29 cm (terrina) 11915 g

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