Smoker's gueridon

Smoker's pedestal table. Signed christofle (tray) and erhard&söhne for christofle (ashtray, cigarette jar and ashtray) on a chrome stand. Dimensions: height 53 cm / top 27x22 cm. Weight: 3.4 kg. The plateau. This piece is part of a series called "natural imprint". Silvered bronze dish with naturalistic decoration depicting a nasturtium leaf. In 1880 christofle invented a new decorative process exhibited at the salon des arts du métal organized by the central union of fine arts applied to industry. Natural sheets are printed by hammering directly onto the metal. This taste for naturalistic trompe l'oeil pushed to the extreme marks the fundamental lines of art nouveau. The decoration thus obtained faithfully reproduces the delicacy of the shapes and ribs and makes each piece a unique object. Similar models of leaf-print dishes can be found in the collections of the musée d'orsay. (hallmarks and markings: master hallmark with the initials "cc" and the balance. Barrette with the mention "christofle". Part serial number "2015330") Accessories (ashtray, lighter and cigarette holder) The famous german manufacturer erhard&söhne also specialises in the processing of bronze, brass, copper and tin and also produces luxury items made of noble metal. She distinguished herself in the production of art nouveau objects, then art deco. In 1938, this company invented the "roulette" type rotating ashtray. Some important works of erhard & sőhne were illustrated in "the modern art of metal work. Bröhan-museum state museum of art nouveau, art deco and functionalism (1889-1939), berlin " published by bröhan-musuem in 2001. The bröhan-musuem is one of the most important museums specializing in art nouveau, art deco and the berlin secession. This composite set, which probably dates from the 50s, is in very good condition. Removable for shipment.

Ref. : 2CRHTPSB