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This tureen, Contours Doucine, is a fine example of a Christofle model created around 1949. The tureen features the shell motif three times, one of the basic vocabulary of classical silversmithing. Here, the shell serves as both handle and grip. The result is a piece of noble elegance.
Christofle Vintage Collection pieces are second hand pieces selected and authenticated by Christofle. They are pieces in good condition and restored in our workshops in Yainville (Normandy)... More information
Having become famous, Maison Christofle was solicited by foreign sovereigns such as Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, the Tsar of Russia, Germany of the Kaiser, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Sultan Abdulaziz of the Ottoman Empire.
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