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548 - A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze "L'Abondance et la Fécondité" Jardinière by Christofle & Cie, of oval form, with winged classical maiden handles, applied with Bacchic putti and with cartouche engraved with armorials, on an architectural plinth and paw feet, base stamped Christophle and 64759U 97cm wide In 1830 Charles Christofle took over “Maison Calmette”, the jewellery and bijouterie business of his brother in law Joseph-Albert Bouilhet, changing its name to 'Société Charles Christofle & Cie' Employing some of the foremost designers, sculptors and craftsmen of the day together with utilising the processes derived from patents obtained from Elkington & Co in England, for the galvanic process of gilding and silvering, the company established itself as one of the leading manufacturer of gold and silverware in France, Charles Christofle being appointed Fournisseur officiel du Roi Louis-Philippe and, in 1855, Fournisseur de l'Empereur. The model for this jardinière was designed in 1868 by the renowned French sculptor Jules Klagmann (1810-1867) and the catalogue for the 1869 Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs exhibition in Paris, features an illustration of an example of this exceptional jardinière.
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£25,000 - 35,000 (€29,000 - 42,000)Sale fees
A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze "L'Abondance et la Fécondité" Jardinière by Christofle & Cie, of oval form, with winged classical maiden handles, applied with Bacchic putti and with cartouche engraved with armorials, on an architectural plinth and paw feet, base stamped Christophle and 64759U 97cm wide In 1830 Charles Christofle took over “Maison Calmette”, the jewellery and bijouterie business of his brother in law Joseph-Albert Bouilhet, changing its name to 'Société Charles Christofle & Cie' Employing some of the foremost designers, sculptors and craftsmen of the day together with utilising the processes derived from patents obtained from Elkington & Co in England, for the galvanic process of gilding and silvering, the company established itself as one of the leading manufacturer of gold and silverware in France, Charles Christofle being appointed Fournisseur officiel du Roi Louis-Philippe and, in 1855, Fournisseur de l'Empereur. The model for this jardinière was designed in 1868 by the renowned French sculptor Jules Klagmann (1810-1867) and the catalogue for the 1869 Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs exhibition in Paris, features an illustration of an example of this exceptional jardinière.
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