"Coupe Patère à La Minerve Réplique Du Trésor d'Hildesheim Par Christofle Bronze Argenté Et Doré"
Gilt and silvered bronze presentation kalyxCharles Christofle & Cie.
Paris, circa 1870
After Hildsheim treasur, circular, the exterior decorated in low relief with stiff foliage flanked by applied handles, the centre embossed in bold relief with the seated figure of Minerva sitting on a rock, holding a plough and a shield,within a border of stylized acanthus leaves, palms and anthemions,the underside engraved:TRESOR D'HILDESHEIM FAC SIMILE GALVANIQUE CHRISTOFLE & Cie
Larg. 32 cm ; 12 1/2 in. width
very fine and rare piece , in good condition.
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