Coffee Size : H x l: 10 1/4 " x 9 " / ø: 5 9/10 " Collection : Carrier belleuse Brand : Christofle Category :Haute orfevrerie - heritage Reference : 03570065 Delivery : 1 - 3 weeks The Carrier belleuse Christofle's items : Coffee

Coffee Piece created in 1880, by albert ernest carrier belleuse. The female body and nature are features of art nouveau, a style that reached its apogee in france at the time of the 1900 paris world's fair. Created 20 years earlier, the carrier-belleuse coffee pot already displayed an unusual and precursory decoration. This piece, moreover, won the gold medal at the general competition when it was presented at the metal arts exhibition in paris in 1880. Taking its inspiration from antiquity, the body and classical decorations of this masterly piece are enlivened by the graceful movement of a woman attached to foliage that forms a handle. Collection : Carrier belleuse Piece created in 1880 by albert ernest carrier-belleuse. taking inspiration from antiquity, the body and classical decorations of this masterpiece are enlivened by the graceful movement of the woman, sweeping out of the foliage that forms the handle. Time required for execution of this piece in the Christofle haute orfèvrerie workshops: More than 45 hours. Limited edition to 500 ex. H x l : 10 1/' x 9 1/4" (26 x 23 cm) D. 5 7/8" (15 cm)

Thanks to its creations in silver, Christofle is a symbol of luxury and elegance. since its founding in the mid-19th century, it has been a continous innovative force and has infused each era with a new art of living.
A player in and privileged witness to the evolution of taste, customs, and traditions, Christofle has always seen its name associated with major creative trends, renowned artists such as man ray, jean cocteau, gio ponti, andrée putman, martin szekely or ora ïto.
Today, as in the past, whether gracing the tables of emperors, princes, or maharajas, in palaces, on board the trans-siberian railway, orient express, or transatlantic ocean liners, or in the contemporary restaurants, Christofle continues to make an impression.