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six forks and six knives are arranged in a row on a tablea lot of silver spoons in a boxsix silver spoons are lined up in a row on a gray surfacean antique silver spoon on a table with a white backgroundan antique silver spoon with a design on it on a gray surfacea close up of a fork on a table with a white backgrounda black suitcase with a gold handle on a white surfacea box with a bunch of silverware in ita box with a set of silverware in ita close up of a brown bag with a label on itsix forks and six knives are arranged in a row on a tablean antique silver spoon with a floral design on ita fork that is sitting on a tablea close up of a fork and spoon on a tablea fork that is sitting on top of a tablea close up of a silver spoon with a flower design on itan antique silver spoon on a gray surface with a reflection of a person in the mirroran antique silver spoon with a flower design on the handlea close up of a silver spoon with a design on ita silver spoon with a flower on it on a table
Me Hubert Deloute - Amiens- Compiègne

71 - CHRISTOFLE – ‘EMPIRE’ model (GRATEBOESSE).
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Estimate €250 - €300
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Description
CHRISTOFLE – ‘EMPIRE’ model (GRATEBOESSE). Silver-plated dessert cutlery set comprising: - 11 forks; - 12 spoons. Each piece features a neoclassical design of ribbons, foliage, palmettes, water leaves, filigree and pine cones. The backs of the spoons form a diamond shape embellished with scrolls and small flowers; the interior of the diamonds features the so-called “gratteboessé” finish. Hallmarks of the silversmith’s workshop: (“CC” and scales), used between 1844 and 1935. Signatures in full: “CHRISTOFLE”. Length of forks: 18.8 cm. Length of spoons: 18.5 cm. Shows signs of wear. In a case (shows signs of wear). Case dimensions: H: 5.5 cm. L: 27 cm. D: 22 cm. Produced over a period of approximately five years, between 1908 and 1913, this is a rare model in the company’s catalogue. The technique known as ‘gratteboessé’ was intended to create a matt finish within each diamond. However, this model did not meet with the expected success and was therefore replaced by the ‘Malmaison’ model (which is still in production today).
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About the sale Live only: auction of silverware and goldsmith’s work, at 10.00 (lots 1 to 99) and 14.00 (lots 104 to the end)
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Auction time 09/06/2026 at 10:00 AM
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