CHRISTOFLE SILVERSMITH - PAIR OF ANTIQUE CUPS WITH A CHIMERA DECOR IN SILVERED BRONZE AND DIAMOND CUT CRISTAL - END OF THE 19TH CENTURY - FRENCH
UNDER ONE FOOT OF EACH CUP IS STAMPED BY THE MARK OF CHRISTOFLE IN ALL LETTERS, THE SQUARE MARK OF CHRISTOFLE AND THE ORDER'S NUMBER : 1025568 FOR ONE CUP AND 1025569 FOR THE OTHER.
THE HOUSE CHRISTOFLE HAS BEEN VERY PRODUCTIVE ALL ALONG THE 19 TH CENTURY WITH THE GROWTH OF THE BOURGEOISIE. THE NUMEROUS ORDERS HAVE ALLOWED THE CHRISTOFLE HOUSE TO BE VERY CREATIVE : IN THAT CASE, IT IS PERHAPS THE FRENCH INNOVATIVE ARCHITECT VIOLLET LE DUC WHO WAS PASSIONNED BY THE MEDIEVAL AND GOTHIC PERIOD, WHO GAVE THE IDEA TO CREATE SUCH A PIECE.
Maker's mark CHRISTOFLE : 1862-1935