Description:

A Fine Pair of French Plated Six Light Figural
Candelabra by CHRISTOFLE & Cie., Paris.
Circa: 1880

Each with a putti standard supporting a basket
of fruit issuing a fruiting finial and grapevine
entwined scrolled branches, on a naturalistically
cast tripartite base, stamped CHRISTOFLE 1535088
and the other 183196.

CHRISTOFLE & CIE. In 1831, Charles Christofle (d.1863) took over his brother-in-law's bijouterie-joaillerie "Maison Calmette" and changed its name to "Societé Charles Christofle & Cie.. In 1842 and 1843, Christofle obtained for ten years the exclusive use of patents taken out by the English firm Elkington & Co. (in 1840 and 1842) and Ruolz (in 1841 and 1842) for the galvanic process of gilding and silvering, known as argenterie electro- chimique. The following years saw Christofle embroiled in many lawsuits to preserve his rights until the patents entered the public domain. Pieces produced by this new process were first exhibited at The Exposition de Produits de L'industrie Française, Paris, in 1844. Christofle's wares won instant acclaim, rewarding the firm with gold medals and its founder the Legion d'Honeur. Shortly afterwards, Charles Christofle was appointed Fournisseur Officiel du Roi Louis-Philippe and in 1855, Fournisseur de l'Empereur, supplying fine quality pieces, predominantly table wares, for the the various palaces and ministerial offices of Napoleon III. The firm participated with large stands in all of the major International exhibitions during the second half of the 19th century, frequently winning medals.

Height: 23 3/4 inches (60.3 cm)

Ref: A804