RARE CUTTING in silver electroplating of circular shape...
RARE CUTTING in silver electroplating of circular shape decorated on the wing with nets and in the bottom of a man's bust in round-bump (some small wears in the silver plating). Maison CHRISTOFLE & Cie, model inspired by the Treasure of Hildesheim, unmarked.
Late 19th century period. Diam. 25 cm.
Height. 6 cm.
Around 1885, the House of CHRISTOFLE used the electroplating process to reproduce part of the ancient treasure of Hildesheim, discovered by Prussian soldiers in 1868 and now kept in Berlin. Some models kept at the Musée d'Orsay.
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RARE CUTTING in silver electroplating of circular shape decorated on the wing with nets and in the bottom of a man's bust in round-bump (some small wears in the silver plating). Maison CHRISTOFLE & Cie, model inspired by the Treasure of Hildesheim, unmarked.
Late 19th century period. Diam. 25 cm.
Height. 6 cm.
Around 1885, the House of CHRISTOFLE used the electroplating process to reproduce part of the ancient treasure of Hildesheim, discovered by Prussian soldiers in 1868 and now kept in Berlin. Some models kept at the Musée d'Orsay.
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