An exceptional 19th-century French box combining Christofle repoussé silver and Edmé Samson porcelain. The silver lid, executed in high relief, depicts a dramatic Roman conquest scene: a soldier reaching for his sword, a half-draped maiden attempting seduction, and another figure shielding her queen. The body of the box, crafted by Edmé Samson, features embossed porcelain panels decorated with hand-painted pink roses and gilt accents.
This collaboration between Christofle, renowned for fine silverwork, and Edmé Samson, a celebrated Parisian porcelain maker, represents the height of 19th-century French decorative arts.
Dimensions
Size: 0.5 8.5 4.3 cm
Weight: 203 grams
Marks
Condition Report
In very good antique condition, intact and showing only minor wear consistent with age.
Roman silver
An exceptional 19th-century French box combining Christofle repoussé silver and Edmé Samson porcelain. The silver lid, executed in high relief, depicts a dramatic Roman conquest scene: a soldier reaching for his sword, a half-draped maiden attempting seduction, and another figure shielding her queen. The body of the box, crafted by Edmé Samson, features embossed porcelain panels decorated with hand-painted pink roses and gilt accents.
This collaboration between Christofle, renowned for fine silverwork, and Edmé Samson, a celebrated Parisian porcelain maker, represents the height of 19th-century French decorative arts.
Dimensions
Size: 0.5 8.5 4.3 cm
Weight: 203 grams
Marks
Condition Report
In very good antique condition, intact and showing only minor wear consistent with age.
Roman silver
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