British and World Historical Medals

France, 50e Anniversaire de la Fondation de la Maison Christofle, 1892, a bronzed electrotype plaque by L.-O. Roty, goldsmith at work, standing at his bench, dish placed at his feet, 184 x 89mm (cf. Roty Compagnonnage p.89; BDM V, 234). About extremely fine £50-70

This piece forms one section of the reverse of Roty’s triptych plaque issued for the company's 50th anniversary in 1892. That it is made by the electrotype process is no surprise as Christofle made his money by buying the French rights to the Elkington electrotype process