Christofle Ondulations Ice Bucket, Luc Lanel – silver-plated Art Deco

Christofle ice bucket, model Waves designed by Luc Lanel in 1935: silver-plated metal, relief ribs, movable handle, and pierced double bottom. Hallmarked. Inside, a conical double bottom pierced in the center allows melted water to drain: the ice cubes remain dry during service. The interior coating has a satin finish. The underside bears, in the center, the hallmark with the name CHRISTOFLE, a cartouche mark, and the square hallmark with a rider between the letters O and C. According to the marking system described by Christofle, this rider guarantees the thickness of silver deposited since 1935. From 1983 onwards, it is accompanied by a Roman numeral I or II indicating quality. This number is absent here, which likely places the manufacturing between 1935 and 1983. The bucket is in good vintage condition: there are slight oxidations and micro-scratches from use.