BAPST and FALIZE - Lot 412

Lot n° 412
Go to lot
Estimation :
100 - 200 EUR
Result without fees
Result : 350EUR
BAPST and FALIZE - Lot 412
BAPST and FALIZE Small silver cup with flat bottom, embossed and chased decoration of swirling pleated ribbons, feathers and peacock feathers Marked: Minerve, First Title Hallmark of Master Goldsmith inside the cup: A cross of Saint André F for Falize Aîné et Fils and signature incised with a stylus in all letters under the edge of the cup "Bapst et Falize . Paris" H. 3,5 cm - Diam. 18 cm - Weight : 214 g ML Rubbed, shocks and deformations The Falize company was founded in 1838 by Alexis Falize (known as the Elder 1811-1898), his son Lucien Falize (1839-1897) joined his father in 1871 under the name of "Falize Aîné et Fils". His father Alexis retired in 1876, and in 1880 Lucien Falize joined forces with Germain Bapst (1853-1921), a descendant of the jewelers of the French crown since 1725, to found the company "Bapst & Falize". Aware of his lack of commercial talent, Germain Bapst retired in 1892. In fact, he was more attracted by his scholarly research on history, the government entrusted him with three archaeological missions in the Caucasus, and he participated in the selection of exhibitors at the World Fairs of 1889 and 1900. Member of several scholarly societies, administrator of decorative arts (1880-1895), he is the author of a history of the Crown jewels.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue