Gallia Alfénide Confiturier for Christofle Art Nouveau

  

2554 - Gallia Jam Jar - Alfénide for Christofle - Art Nouveau. This exceptional and charming jam jar is from the Art Nouveau period, made of silver-plated metal and cut crystal from the Gallia collection by Alfénide for Christofle, in good condition. No cracks or chips on the crystal. Marked with the "Tête de bouc" hallmark within a diamond inscribed in a square with horizontal lines, and without the initials C and H. This mark of the Alfénide manufacture was used from 1888 to 1920, following its acquisition by Christofle.

This piece is numbered 4662. For reference, those in Alfénide from the Halphen house were numbered from 1877 to 1931.

The "Gallia Métal" mark with the rooster coat of arms is from the Christofle silversmith and was used from 1900 to 1908. The cut crystal features a stylized rotating decoration with beveled edges. It is decorative, fairly well-preserved with normal signs of use and slight pitting. Please refer to the complete set of photos accompanying this detailed description. Height 146 mm x 226 mm x 163 mm.