3 pieces tea set in excellent condition from the famous French Christofle house
The whole service has been completely restored by a goldsmith
Perfect shine, no bumps, deformations, scratches
The handles and the lids are not moving
Very clean interiors
Christofle and Cardeilhac goldsmith's hallmarks on each piece
Mercure punch (950 / 1000e)
The service consists of:
17cm tall teapot weighing 897 g
A 13 cm tall covered sugar bowl
A 9 cm tall milk jug weighing 304 g
Total weight of 1979 g
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History of the CHRISTOFLE House (1830 - ...)
Charles
Christofle founded the company in 1830
The
symbol is "OC with a bee and 3 stars"
As
early as 1851, Emperor Napoleon III ordered official table services of the
Empire from Christofle.
His
titles of Goldsmith to the King and Supplier to the Emperor will allow the
house which has become famous to be sought after by foreign sovereigns such as
the Emperor of Mexico or the Tsar of Russia.
Today,
the brand that continues its notable orders, is also a supplier to the Elysée
Palace in Paris.
History of Maison Cardeilhac
Goldsmith's work established by Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac in 1804 and located at 4 rue du Roule.
He recorded hallmarks in 1817, 1820 and June 20, 1829. The symbol is "a crowned cross of the Legion of Honor and a crescent below".
The house was run from 1851 to 1885 by his son Armand-Edouard. In 1885 Ernest Cardeilhac, his Grandson, took over the management of the house. It is with him that begins the realization of pieces of gold and silver.
Amélie, widow of Armand-Edouard Cardeilhac, continued the activities of the house from 1904 to 1913 at 24 place Vendôme for the manufacture of gold and silver and from 1904 to 1920 at 91 rue de Rivoli for the goldsmith's work. Then in 1920 the two sons of Ernest Cardeilhac, Jacques and Pierre, took over until 1951 when the company was amalgamated with the Christofle house.