An exceptional silver plate champagne ice bucket from Christofle, Paris — one of France’s most prestigious and storied maisons, founded in 1830 and long regarded as the definitive standard-bearer of French silverware and tableware. Christofle’s pieces have graced the tables of French royalty, heads of state, and the great ocean liners of the 20th century; to own a piece bearing the Christofle mark is to own a fragment of French cultural history.

This bucket is executed in the house’s celebrated Perles pattern — a double band of hand-finished beading encircling the body, a motif that has been in continuous production since the 19th century and remains one of Christofle’s most iconic and enduring designs. The cylindrical body flares gently at the rim and narrows to a stepped, molded foot, with a pair of ring handles mounted on scrolled brackets at either side. The silver plate surface has been polished to a brilliant, mirror-like finish, reflecting light with the depth and clarity that only quality silver plate can achieve.

A piece of this caliber elevates any table setting, bar cart, or entertaining moment — equally at home chilling a bottle of Champagne at a dinner party or displayed as a decorative object of the highest order.

Maker: Christofle, Paris, France
Pattern: Perles
Material: Silver plate
Origin: Paris, France
Details: Double beaded band; ring handles on scrolled brackets; stepped molded foot; mirror-polished finish
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Condition: Excellent vintage condition; bright, well-polished silver plate throughout; no significant wear