Gallia, Christofle - Table service (5) - Silverplated - Sycamore
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Five-piece Christofle Gallia silver-plated table service from 1904, comprising a tray, milk jug, sugar shaker, teapot and coffee pot, each with the Sycamore motif and overall good condition with minor wear and age; note a broken coffee pot lid and greater silver loss on the tray.
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Exceptional Gallia Sycamore service by Christofle, produced from 1904.
Created at the beginning of the 20th century, at the time of the famous Paris Exposition of 1900, the Gallia collection takes its name from a tin alloy of enormous importance in its day. With its name harking back to “Gaul” and the Gallic rooster as brand and symbol, the Gallia metal once again put the spotlight on French innovation. This alloy was a milestone in Christofle’s history. By producing high-quality, durable tableware, the Gallia metal had the advantage of being robust and longer-lasting. It could also be cast in steel molds instead of being hammered into shape.
The Gallia metal quickly became a springboard for ideas for Christofle. The collections were produced in bold, modern styles at a time when tableware and decorative arts in general were offering the same motifs from the Louis XVI, XVIII and XIX centuries in a loop since 1850. This was the rise of Art Nouveau, which focused on Nature – or a stylized version of it. Subsequently, the 20th century saw an explosion of new styles, from Art Deco to Modernism.
The Gallia collection gave Christofle’s silversmiths the opportunity to experiment. As early as 1900, collaborations with extraordinary artists and designers under the name Gallia and under Christofle’s aegis made the rooster a symbol of the avant-garde movement — and it would remain so for a century.
The spectacular Sycamore tea service designed by Christofle in 1904 is decorated with a unique Christofle motif inspired by the intricate foliage and fruits of the sycamore maple and its distinctive double samaras, the shape of which resembles butterfly wings. These winged seeds are the main motif of the Sycamore service designed in 1904.
The service offered at auction consists of 5 pieces:
1 tray
1 milk jug
1 sugar bowl
1 teapot
1 coffee pot
Each piece of the service is made of silver-plated metal.
Items in excellent condition, plating still vivid. A defect is noted in the coffee pot lid, which, as shown in the photographs, is broken. Additionally, the tray shows greater loss of silver plating. These defects are easily repairable with professional restoration.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateExceptional Gallia Sycamore service by Christofle, produced from 1904.
Created at the beginning of the 20th century, at the time of the famous Paris Exposition of 1900, the Gallia collection takes its name from a tin alloy of enormous importance in its day. With its name harking back to “Gaul” and the Gallic rooster as brand and symbol, the Gallia metal once again put the spotlight on French innovation. This alloy was a milestone in Christofle’s history. By producing high-quality, durable tableware, the Gallia metal had the advantage of being robust and longer-lasting. It could also be cast in steel molds instead of being hammered into shape.
The Gallia metal quickly became a springboard for ideas for Christofle. The collections were produced in bold, modern styles at a time when tableware and decorative arts in general were offering the same motifs from the Louis XVI, XVIII and XIX centuries in a loop since 1850. This was the rise of Art Nouveau, which focused on Nature – or a stylized version of it. Subsequently, the 20th century saw an explosion of new styles, from Art Deco to Modernism.
The Gallia collection gave Christofle’s silversmiths the opportunity to experiment. As early as 1900, collaborations with extraordinary artists and designers under the name Gallia and under Christofle’s aegis made the rooster a symbol of the avant-garde movement — and it would remain so for a century.
The spectacular Sycamore tea service designed by Christofle in 1904 is decorated with a unique Christofle motif inspired by the intricate foliage and fruits of the sycamore maple and its distinctive double samaras, the shape of which resembles butterfly wings. These winged seeds are the main motif of the Sycamore service designed in 1904.
The service offered at auction consists of 5 pieces:
1 tray
1 milk jug
1 sugar bowl
1 teapot
1 coffee pot
Each piece of the service is made of silver-plated metal.
Items in excellent condition, plating still vivid. A defect is noted in the coffee pot lid, which, as shown in the photographs, is broken. Additionally, the tray shows greater loss of silver plating. These defects are easily repairable with professional restoration.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo, I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artist vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and the ability of great artisans and designers who shape this so fragile material, turning a raw mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I became interested in the history of 19th- and 20th-century tableware art; today, every day, I work with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. Of my work I love that I can discover more about the objects I find as I travel around Italy, always learning something new. I always strive to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each one of them has a story to tell: the story of who created it, the story of who preserved it, and the story of who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Sycamore
Number of objects
5
Material
Silverplated
Manufacturer/brand
Christofle, Gallia
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
1 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1904
