Serving set (spoon and server), Christofle, France, late 19th – early 20th century
Description
Medium: silver-plated metal, gilt (vermeil)
Total weight: 220g; Dimensions: serving spoon: 24.3 x 7.1 cm; server: 26.9 x 4.3 cm
Hallmarks: “Christofle” mark (rectangular stamp); Christofle workshop mark (triangular and square variant)
Provenance
Private Collection, Romania
Location
Bucharest, Romania
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Description
A two-piece serving set comprising a spoon and a server, executed in the Empire style. The handles are structured and slightly tapered, terminating in a shaped end engraved with the monogram “GM”. The bowl of the spoon and the blade of the server are gilt (vermeil), creating a contrast with the silver-plated handles and enhancing both function and appearance.
The design reflects late 19th-century revival taste, where classical motifs are reinterpreted through refined industrial production, characteristic of Christofle’s output.
The marks correspond to Christofle manufacture, including a rectangular stamp and a less common workshop variant combining triangular and square framing, used in the late 19th to early 20th century.
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