Antique French Gallia Silver Plate Vase, Chrysanthemums, Art Nouveau Period

Description

Antique French
Gallia
Silver Plate Vase,
Chrysanthemums,
Art Nouveau
Period
T
his beautiful antique
Art Nouveau
period French silver plated vase is superbly designed in the French
Art Nouveau
style with a lovely motif of chrysanthemums, favorite flower of the
Art Nouveau
period in France and during the
Belle
Epoque
, when all things Japanese were in vogue.
Marcel Proust
, in his famous work,
In Search of Lost Time
, (
A la
Recherche
du Temps
Perdu
), described chrysanthemums as a favorite flower of
Odette de
Crécy
, one of the leading characters in the book. The vase is numbered 4703 and bears two maker’s marks. The first mark consists of the image of a ram’s head, the maker’s mark of the
Alfénide
company. At the end of the 1880’s, the
Alfenide
Company was bought out by the
Maison
Christofle
. The second maker’s mark consists of the name “
Gallia Metal
” above the image of a shield with a rooster. The name “
Gallia
” was registered by
Christofle
to launch its “
Art Nouveau
” silver plate collection. The famous grand hotel
Le Ritz
, in Paris, as well as the mythic train, the
Orient Express
, were equipped with luxurious table settings of
Gallia
silverware. This piece is in very good condition with the exception of faint scratches and slight loss of silver plating giving it a lovely aged patina, all due to great age and use. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This handsome vase will be an excellent addition to you collection or a charming “French” touch to your decor.
Dimensions
Height: 8 1/4 inches (21 cm)
Weight: 14.03 ounces (398 gr.)
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.
R-4395
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