{2nd half of 19th Century Antique Christofle Knife Rests}

Offering you this time some very rare and excellent antique Christofle knife rests with 4 balls and circle in the center. They are dating from the 2nd half of the 19th century and have the exact same silver mark as the 1862 Christofle Sugar Sifter Spoon 'Filet Violon' which I posted on August 11. Both markings do show the initials C C for Charles Christofle surrounding the image of a scale and a bee below, surmounted by two stars.  Poor Charles died at the age of 58, only 5 years after Emperor Napoleon III appointed Charles Christofle official purveyor to the court. You can read about the Christofle HERITAGE. These rare Christofle knife rests were again available at  my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics.

Table setting here with my French Gien Rose earthenware. This is sometimes available at  Replacements Ltd. Gien France has been producing faience for almost 200 years. Read more info about this very special earthenware: Gien France. Le Jacquard Français tablecloth and again my own flatware from Gero Zilmeta Menuet 528.

 This photo shows a detail of the 4 balls, like ball feet and also the circle in the center.

 Another detail.

 There is a set of six available in this antique pattern.

Sorry Sold out...

 As well as a set of four; together ten, if needed.

Sorry Sold out...

 A closeup of the silver plate hall mark.

 Detail from my 1862 Sugar Sifter Spoon with the very same hall mark but now more visible. It is very hard to capture a closeup next to those protruding balls... You now can see the initials C C and the scale with a bee below and surmounted by two stars. Clearly the 2nd half of the 19th century hall mark.

My Christofle book by David Rosenberg

Indeed, Christofle is still a symbol of luxury and elegance. Since its founding in the mid-19th century. Today as in the past, it has been gracing the tables of emperors, princes, or maharajas, in palaces, on board the Trans-Siberian Railway, Orient Express, or transatlantic ocean liners, or in contemporary restaurants, Christofle continues to make an impression. This great book is available at: Amazon.com.

  

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{6 Antique French Christofle Coquille Knife Rests}

On March 1, of this year I did post 6 Antique French Christofle Coquille Knife Rests in Box. You remember, that was the article that got 'stolen' and published in the Herald Dispatch. The article has been removed though! LOOK: My Christofle Photo was published in The Herald-Dispatch. The good thing is that this set, complete in a box, did sell pretty soon. So this time I can offer you the very same but not in a box. These were aailable at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics.

            This is the photo from my March 1st post.

 Here is the set of six, in perfect shape and ready for adoption.

 The Coquille pattern is a lovely one. Only a little cleaning and they're as pretty as ever.

 On my French Gien Rose plate.

 In use with some real knives, on Jacquared Français table linens.

Its top part almost resembles a feisty Yorkshire Terrier's face...

The Christofle mark.

Sorry Sold out...

And again, WHO knows if this was not at the tables of 'Le Ritz in Paris'...?

Get ready for the Holiday Season yourself and dine at home in great style with romance and elegance.

If you click my previous post, you also find the book about Christofle shown at the bottom.

Merci!

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{2 Can Now Have Breakfast in Bed à la Christofle...}

From France I can offer you now a second Christofle oval napkin ring like I had offered before on August 27: {4 Antique Christofle Napkin Rings for Tray Service or Mixed Set Use}. This time it is even complete with its original box and it looks like it never or seldom has been used. So, why not snuggle up in bed and make your loved one and yourself a yummy breakfast on a tray, for enjoying together. Pillows all plumped up and having a bliss full day. Sorry is sold out...

With the weather getting colder and the days shorter, it makes for lingering in bed on a weekend morning. Prepare a romantic breakfast 'pour deux' with your French Christofle napkin rings...

This very special oval pleated napkin ring looks like new and comes in its original French Christofle box.

These are the markings

This is the one I had posted on August 27 and the markings are the very same, except that it shows also the words Collection Gallia.

Sorry Sold out...

Who knows? These Gallia design napkin rings might have been used at 'le Ritz in Paris' after Christofle did equip this hotel with their fine silver ware in 1898...

Christofle is still selling these high quality silver plated napkin rings. Look at Christofle and type in RECHERCHE: ROND DE SERVIETTE.

Indeed, Christofle is still a symbol of luxury and elegance. Since its founding in the mid-19th century. Today as in the past, it has been gracing the tables of emperors, princes, or maharajas, in palaces, on board the Trans-Siberian Railway, Orient Express, or transatlantic ocean liners, or in contemporary restaurants, Christofle continues to make an impression. This great book is available at Amazon.com.

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