Estimate

400 - 500

Session 2

23 November 2022

Hammer Price

Description

France
Maker Charles CHRISTOFLE à Paris, of foliage, shells and scrolls decoration
Replica of a piece from the Hildesheim Treasure
Silvered brass
Engraved to base CHRISTOFLE & CIE, "Trésor d'Hildesheim, Fac-simile galvanique"
Circa 1870
(in good condition, minor dents, minor wear to plating)

11,5x8,5 cm

Category

Silver

Additional Information

The Hildesheim Treasure was discovered by Prussian soldiers in 1868, and comprised 70 pieces of Roman goldsmithing dating from the 1st century CE. This exceptional discovery aroused considerable interest and curiosity, particularly amongst the Second Empire's elites, reason why Charles CHRISTOFLE, supplier to the Emperor, following from the treasure discovery, produced replicas of the most important pieces by the galvanoplasty technique, as per the fashion of replicating important historic objects, then very much in demand in the Imperial court.