Two 19th century French silver centrepiece standsChristofle & Cie, Paris 1863 and 1873 On an agricultural theme, the bases modelled as a bulls and sheep either side of scythes and ploughs covered with ears of wheat, the stems decorated with vine leaves and hops and leading to the shallow dishes with electrotype plaques divided into four scenes of farming and viniculture with their labels in French (ploughing, harvesting, grape harvesting, pasturing), one engraved on the base 'Ch. Christofle Ft 1863' and the other similarly for 1873.42cm.; 16 1/2in. high17,453gr.; 561oz.
Two 19th century French silver centrepiece standsChristofle & Cie, Paris 1863 and 1873 On an agricultural theme, the bases modelled as a bulls and sheep either side of scythes and ploughs covered with ears of wheat, the stems decorated with vine leaves and hops and leading to the shallow dishes with electrotype plaques divided into four scenes of farming and viniculture with their labels in French (ploughing, harvesting, grape harvesting, pasturing), one engraved on the base 'Ch. Christofle Ft 1863' and the other similarly for 1873.42cm.; 16 1/2in. high17,453gr.; 561oz.
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