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Vintage Pair Silver Plated Bronze Christofle Candelabras Fleuron France VFINE For Sale


Vintage Pair Silver Plated Bronze Christofle Candelabras Fleuron France VFINE
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Vintage Pair Silver Plated Bronze Christofle Candelabras Fleuron France VFINE:
$499.99

Vintage 1935 - 1983 - Pair of Silver Plated Bronze Christofle Candelabras - Marked Fleuron France - Very FINE
Authentic, vintage, elegant, high-quality, heavy, Christofle double-arm candelabras made in Fleuron, France. The hallmarks are difficult to identify with the naked eye but under magnification are clearly recognizable as Christofle, dating from 1935 to 1983 when the company used the horse knight chess piece with \"OC\". The \"15\" in a square to the right of the Christofle hallmark signifies the thickness of the silver plating; fifteen is a very high thickness for plating, which most often is between five and ten.
NOTE: This is a matching pair however one candelabra was taken apart at some point and is missing a connector/section where the base meets the stem making it 1/2\" shorter than the other. Please compare our second- and third-to-last photos to identify the missing connector - it is one of two pieces that create the \"flair\" as you move up the stem from the base. Not a problem visually, both look perfectly complete and complementary - put them at two ends of a table and you will most likely not notice the difference; put them close together, and the height difference will be noticeable.Please also see ourCondition Description.
Lot includes:
  • One candelabra - 11 1/4\" tall x 11 1/2\" wide across the double arm x 4 1/4\" in diameter at the round base
  • One candelabra - 10 3/4\" tall x 11 1/2\"wide across the double arm x 4 1/4\"in diameter at the round base
Lot weight is 6 lbs.13 oz., estimated package weight is 11 lbs.Will be thoroughly padded and carefully packed for secure, intact delivery.
U.S. Shipments:Will be insured and shipped USPS Priority Mail.

Notes adapted from online sources:Christofle is a goldsmith and tableware company, founded in Paris in 1830 by Charles Christofle. Ajeweler and goldsmith, Christofleproduced ceremonial and everyday objects from jewelry to cutlery, from gold pieces to statuary, from decorative objects to tableware.One of his first clients was the King of France, Louis-Philippe the First, who ordered a full service from him for the Chateau d\'Eu in Normandy, a holiday resort for the French royal family.

In 1837, seeking technical innovations to benefit his company, Charles took out a patent for the manufacture of entirely metallic fabrics. He then produced silver filigree pieces and hangings, and epaulettes and braids for the army. With this expanded product line, he participated in the Exhibition of Products of French Industry in Paris in 1839; in the following years, \"Maison Christofle\" participated in a series of national and international exhibitions, gaining awards for the Maison each time.

In 1842, Christofle acquired patents for electroplating silver and gold metal. Stronger and less harmful than traditional techniques, electroplating and gilding make it possible for the Maison to manufacture goldsmithery similar in every way to mass-produced versions. As patent holder, Christofle wasfor 15 yearsthe only one in France able to manufacture silver metal.

Charles Christofle was born in Paris in 1805, into a community of small industrialists specializing in the manufacture of buttons. The only boy in a family of four siblings, in 1821 he apprenticed with his brother-in-law Hughes Calmette, a manufacturer of \"provincial\" copper jewelry. Tenyears later, he took charge of the business and in 1832 acquired his master\'s markfor \"adornment\"at the Garantie de Paris.He was married to Anne Henriette Bouilhet the year after he launched his business. Theyhad two children, a daughter Marie Rose (1836-1918) and a son Paul (1838-1907).

In 2012,the company was boughtby one of its shareholders, the luxury group, Chalhoub.



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