ABEL LEPITRE (Reims)/Geraud Lafitte - Champagne cooler - Oak wood/Brass/Copper

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

Beautiful solid oak wine/champagne cooler, with riveted copper hoops and a metal inner bucket, made for the Abel Lepitre Champagne house in Reims.

Equipped with two inlaid brass plaques (see photos):
Champagne Abel Lepitre Reims
Champagne Prince A. de Bourbon Parme Reims
One hoop is signed Géraud Lafitte, Meilleur Ouvrier De France 1933.

The woodwork is in very beautiful condition; hoops and ears have been repolished (see last photos).

These coolers/buckets were often used by the Abel Lepitre Champagnes house in Reims (Prince De Bourbon Parme) for promotional activities.

Dimensions are:
Height 21.5 cm
Diameter (top) 20 cm
Width including handles 22 cm
Weight 1602 g

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