Christofle, Pair Of Candlesticks

A pair of candlesticks
signed Christofle

France
circa 1870
height 23 cm

A very fine pair of three patina bronze candlesticks : silvered bronze, pink patina bronze and gilded bronze. Very finaly decorated with foliate motifs on the spreaded foot and the top.

Biography
Charles Christofle (1805-1863), began his career by managing a jewelry firm and a few years later he set up his own business: the Christofle silversmith company. His son Paul (1838-1907) and his nephew Henri Bouilhet (1830-1910) took over the business after his death. After his success at the Paris Products of Industry Exhibition of 1839, he bought the patents of gold and silver-plating by electrolysis from both Ruolz and Elkington, which enabled him again to win the gold medal at the 1844 Products of Industry Exhibition. He was named «silver-smith to the royal family» and his success was confirmed during the Second Empire when he was regularly awarded prizes at the Universal Exhibitions.