Champagne cooler - Silverplated - ice bucket

Silver-plated metal ice bucket - "Grand Hotel" Dumont d'Urville - France
High-quality silver-plated metal.
Stamps: The mark "40G" indicates the gram weight of the coating in pure silver. There is also the oval maker's mark with the initials "D G".
Weight: 1.631 kg (solid and sturdy piece).
Features two decorative handles shaped like lion heads with hanging rings, typical of the institutional style of grand hotels or transatlantic liners of the 20th century.
Exterior: In excellent aesthetic condition, with the natural shine of the silver well preserved.
Interior: Shows wear and oxidation consistent with age and use, with the underlying metal emerging (authentic patina).