Bognon Pierre - Champagne cooler - shell-form handle - pearl rim - Silverplated - Belle Epoque - Art Deco

Silver-plated Tall Champagne Cooler – Pierre Bognon (PB + hammer), Paris – c. 1921–1925

Refined French champagne cooler in silver-plated metal with a gently flaring cylindrical body, shell-form side handles and a beaded rim. The interior is silver plated to protect against condensation and to give a warm, luxurious contrast with the bright exterior polish.

Hallmarks & attribution
Stamped “MADE IN FRANCE” and the silversmith’s punch PB with a hammer (Pierre Bognon), used in Paris and documented for 1921–1925. This is the registered maker’s mark for Bognon at 7, rue de Saint-Sébastien, Paris.

Condition
Very good vintage condition with light surface marks from gentle use and polishing; interior plating intact with minor age traces. Presents beautifully and is ready for service. On the photo s the inside looks yellow, but that is the light, is has the silver color.

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Early 1920s (Art Deco era, Paris).

Silver-plated metal (métal argenté) with gilt-washed interior.

Dimensions & weight Approx.
Height 26cm , length 22cm, diameter 17cm, 1.446Kg.

About the silversmith – Pierre Bognon
Pierre Bognon was a Parisian orfèvre-plaqué (silversmith/electroplater) active in the early 20th century. His maker’s mark—a PB flanking a hammer—is recorded for 1921–1925 and is found on quality service pieces for the table, often with restrained classical details (beading, shell handles) suited to high-end hotels and private households of the inter-war period.

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