This crystal decanter appears in the 1900 and 1909 catalogs of the Gallia collection. It draws inspiration from rock crystal ewers, which were highly prized during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The foliage motif on the metal parts is also inspired by Renaissance decorative styles.
Christofle Vintage Collection pieces are second hand pieces selected and authenticated by Christofle. They are pieces in good condition and restored in our workshops in Yainville (Normandy)...


Having become famous, Maison Christofle was solicited by foreign sovereigns such as Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, the Tsar of Russia, Germany of the Kaiser, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Sultan Abdulaziz of the Ottoman Empire.
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