Silvered Metal Champagne Bucket with Lion's-Head Handles on a Pedestal Foot. French Work. Circa 1950

Silvered metal champagne bucket of tulip form with a flared neck, resting on a moulded circular pedestal foot.

Two lateral grips of chased lions' heads holding mobile rings.

French work. Neoclassical style. Circa 1940

Dimensions: Width 27 cm × Depth 20.5 cm × Height 24 cm.

Réf : 50's-64155

PRODUCT DETAILS

Period 1940s
Country of Origin France
Style Neoclassical
Materials Silver-plated metal
Width 27 cm (10.63 in)
Depth 20.5 cm (8.07 in)
Height 24 cm (9.45 in)
Condition Good condition

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This champagne bucket features a tulip-shaped body with a widely flared neck, resting on a moulded circular pedestal foot with a gadrooned frieze. Two lateral grips of finely chased lions' heads, holding mobile rings in their mouths, animate the belly with character.

The lion's-head-and-ring motif, inherited from the Louis XVI and Empire Neoclassical repertoire, is a great classic of French table silverwork, taken up throughout the 20th century by the houses specialising in quality silvered metal.

Condition report: Good general condition. Silvering with an even patina of use with some marks and surface micro-scratches inherent to the function. A bucket of fine presence, perfect on a reception table or a bar.

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