Created in 1920 by Auguste Delaherche for Christofle, this long-necked vase is part of the company’s Dinanderie collection.
Its gilded floral and geometric design stands out against a deep brown patina, achieved through a specialized metalworking process. Dinanderie vases were crafted from copper or brass, either on a spinning lathe or through electroplating. The design was then protected with a varnish, etched with acid, and finally silver- or gold-plated through electroplating. Once the varnish was removed, the metal was patinated using salts or chemical treatments, revealing the characteristic hues of oxidized copper alloys.
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)...