Emile-Auguste Reiber (1826-1893) and Christofle & Cie
Archaic Chinese" bronze vase with three patinas, black, silver and gold, decorated with clouds and stylized beasts, interlacing, friezes and precious objects, the handles featuring a fantastic animal.
Signed Christofle & Cie under the base.
Numbered 946686
Circa 1876/1877
H 27 cm
This piece, referenced, was created in 1876 or 1877 for the 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris, and was inspired by the Chinese bronze vases and objects in the Cernuschi collection.
The Bouilhet-Christofle museum holds several other "Chinese" works, including two vases dated 1874 and 1876.
