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A 19th Century Silver Plated Award by Christofle & Cie.
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A 19th Century Silver Plated Award by Christofle & Cie.

19th century
Sold 25 February 2025 · Youngs Antiques
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A 19th century high quality silver plated award made for the Societe des Agriculteurs de France by Christofle & Cie.

The large plaque is an unamed award, and is ornatelty decorated with classical figures and foliage. Most of the silver plate is intact , with only some minor scratches and rubbing showing the copper beneath.

Overall in excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Award Charger to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
4.8cm (1.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA990693
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Description
A 19th century high quality silver plated award made for the Societe des Agriculteurs de France by Christofle & Cie.

The large plaque is an unamed award, and is ornatelty decorated with classical figures and foliage.

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Most of the silver plate is intact , with only some minor scratches and rubbing showing the copper beneath.
Youngs Antiques

Overall in excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Award Charger to the 19th Century.

Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
4.8cm (1.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA990693
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A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A 19th Century Silver Plated Award by Christofle & Cie.

Archive II A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. View II
Archive III A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. View III
Archive IV A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. View IV
Archive V A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. View V
Archive VI A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. View VI
Archive VII A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders. View VII
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A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders.
A 19th century silver plated award by Christofle & Cie.
Ref: SA990693
A round, intricately embossed silver-plated charger plate featuring neoclassical figures, agricultural inscriptions, and elaborate foliate scroll borders.
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  • ObjectDecorative Plates
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Historicism
  • MaterialSilver-plated metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsNeoclassical figures, Foliate scrollwork, Agricultural motifs, Relief border
  • SizeH 45.5 cm (18 in) x W 45.5 cm (18 in) x D 4.8 cm (2 in)

Nineteenth-century French silver-plated awards, particularly those produced by houses like Christofle, were often commissioned for exhibitions, agricultural societies, and official presentations, showcasing advanced electroplating techniques and neoclassical iconography.

These items were typically crafted using base metal alloys such as brass or Britannia metal, which were then treated with an electrochemical silver-plating process pioneered in France during the mid-nineteenth century, often finished with hand-chased relief details.

Authenticity is verified through makers marks and hallmarks stamped into the metal, denoting the manufacturer, silver weight or plating thickness, and production period, alongside the weight and crispness of the chased relief work.

An antique silver charger can be displayed vertically on a wall bracket as art, mounted on a stand for a sideboard display, or utilized as a dramatic tablescape centrepiece to introduce metallic contrast and historical texture.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and occasional cleaning with non-abrasive silver dips or specialized creams specifically formulated for plated items, avoiding excessive polishing that can wear away the thin silver layer.
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