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Vase

1925 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This vase was created specifically for the Paris exhibition in 1925 in the Christolfe design studio which was then under the direction of Andre Bouilhet.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brass and electroplated silver treated with a chemical patination.
Brief description
Vase, brass with electroplated silver surface and chemical patination, France, Paris, ca.1925, designed and made by Christolfe.
Physical description
The vase is shaped like a pilgrim's bottle - a flattened, circular body set on its edge with a slightly flaring rectangular foot and top. The circular sides of the vessel are covered with a green chemical patination but a simple geometrical pattern in silver is set in the centre of each face. The foot, the top and a wide band which runs down the sides of the vessel are all silver plated.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.2cm
  • Width: 18cm
  • Depth: 9cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • Christolfe over a double wavy line (Inscribed on one side of the foot)
  • L 156 E (The design number, stamped inside the foot.)
Object history
This vase was created specifically for the Paris exhibition in 1925 in the Christolfe design studio which was then under the direction of Andre Bouilhet.
Summary
This vase was created specifically for the Paris exhibition in 1925 in the Christolfe design studio which was then under the direction of Andre Bouilhet.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.352-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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