ABEL LEPITRE / Géraud Lafitte - Géraud Lafitte - Champagne cooler - Oak, Brass

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Constance Rousseau
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Master marquetry craftswoman with 4 years' expert experience. Trainee auctioneer at Sotheby's Paris.

Estimate  € 170 - € 200
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€150
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€140
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€128

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Vintage oak champagne cooler by Abel Lepitre of Reims, with hammered brass hoops and a metal inner bucket, signed Géraud Lafitte on one hoop and a brass plaque reading Champagne Abel Lepitre Reims, in good used condition with minor age-related wear; height 24.5 cm, top Ø 19 cm, width 33 cm including ears, depth 19 cm, weight 2.44 kg, originating from the Champagne region, France (1930–1940).

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Description from the seller

Champagne cooler, Champagne Emmer, Cooler, Ice bucket, Wine cooler, Bucket, Cooler, Seau

Beautiful solid oak wine/champagne cooler, with riveted brass hoops and a metal inner bucket, made for the house Abel Lepitre Champagne in Reims.
Equipped with a laid brass plaque (see photos):
Champagne Abel Lepitre Reims
One hoop is signed Géraud Lafitte

The woodwork is in a very nice, patinated grey state, the hoops and ears have been re-polished (see last photos).

These coolers/buckets were often used by the house Abel Lepitre for promotional activities.

Dimensions are:
Height 24.5 cm.
Diameter (top) 19 cm.
Width 29 cm. (incl. ears 33 cm.)
Weight +/- 2444 g.

Still hard to find, making it a serious collector’s item.
Photos are part of the description.

Champagne cooler, Champagne Emmer, Cooler, Ice bucket, Wine cooler, Bucket, Cooler, Seau

Beautiful solid oak wine/champagne cooler, with riveted brass hoops and a metal inner bucket, made for the house Abel Lepitre Champagne in Reims.
Equipped with a laid brass plaque (see photos):
Champagne Abel Lepitre Reims
One hoop is signed Géraud Lafitte

The woodwork is in a very nice, patinated grey state, the hoops and ears have been re-polished (see last photos).

These coolers/buckets were often used by the house Abel Lepitre for promotional activities.

Dimensions are:
Height 24.5 cm.
Diameter (top) 19 cm.
Width 29 cm. (incl. ears 33 cm.)
Weight +/- 2444 g.

Still hard to find, making it a serious collector’s item.
Photos are part of the description.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
2.44 kg
Metal type
Brass
Wood type
Oak
Specific region of origin
Champagnestreek
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
ABEL LEPITRE / Géraud Lafitte
Designer/artist/maker
Géraud Lafitte
Material
Metal, Wood
Colour
Brown
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
24.5 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
19 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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Objects sold
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