"Christofle Goldsmith Alfenide Fruit Bowl 1930 Art Deco Modernist"
Fruit bowl by the Christofle goldsmith (founded in Paris in 1830 by Charles Christofle).1930 period.
Design: Luc Lanel
Good condition, scratches from use.
Alfenide mark and goldsmiths' hallmarks under the cut (rider and goat's head).
Alfenide is a silver-free metallic alloy that imitates silver, discovered in 1850 by the Halphen brothers, 19th-century French chemists and goldsmiths. The Alfénide factory was bought in 1880 by Christofle. Alfenide has the advantage of being massive, durable and resistant to corrosion.
Diameter : 35 cm.
Height : 10.5 cm.
Weight : 1520 g.
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