Orfèvrerie A.Gelb - Ice bucket - ice cubes, demi-bouteilles - Silverplated

Silver-plated wine or ice cooler with lion-head handles – A. Gelb, France – c. 1950

Elegant silver-plated wine or ice cooler by the French silversmith A. Gelb, Paris.
Classic cylindrical form with richly modelled lion-head handles holding rings, resting on a ribbed circular base. The interior and exterior are polished to a brilliant mirror finish.
A refined decorative piece suitable for ice cubes, demi-bouteilles or champagne bottles.

Silversmith : A. Gelb (Paris)
Origin: France
Period: circa 1940–1960
Material: Silver-plated metal

Technique: Hand-crafted and highly polished

Mark: A. Gelb stamped on the base

Height: 16 c
Length (incl. handles): 17 cm
Top diameter: 13.5 cm
Base diameter: 11 cm
Weight: 806 g

Condition: Very good – minor surface traces consistent with gentle use, no dents or repairs
Bottle not included in the sale.

About the silversmith:
Albert Gelb, active in Paris during the mid-20th century, was known for producing refined silver-plated table and bar accessories of exceptional quality. His workshop “A. Gelb – Orfèvrerie” supplied elegant pieces such as wine coolers, serving trays and table silver to luxury hotels, restaurants and boutiques in France. His creations often combined classical design with subtle Art Deco influences, always finished with fine silver plating.

A timeless French table accessory — ideal as a wine or champagne cooler, or as an elegant ice bucket on a festive or Art Deco-inspired table. The lion-head handles add a touch of grandeur and symmetry typical of French neoclassical design.

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