Description:
A Very Fine French 19th Century Silvered Bronze Sculpture of a Group of Farmers, an Cultural Award by Christofle & Cie. given by Le ministère de l'Agriculture in 1886. Raised on a Rouge Royal marble plinth. Serial No.: 1304241
Height: 19 3/8 inches (49.2 cm)
Width: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)
Ref.: A742
Charles Christofle (1805-1863) took over his brother-in-law's bijouterie-joaillerie 'Maison Calmette' and changed the name to 'Société Charles Christofle et Cie' in 1831. Following the invention of the techniques of electro-metallurgy by Elkington and Co, Christofle abandoned jewellery production and concentrated from 1844 on electroplating as well as on large works in solid silver. Christofle was thereafter granted the title of Fournisseur Officiel du Roi Louis-Philippe. In 1855, he became Fournisseur de l'Empereur (Napoleon III), supplying the numerous official palaces.
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