Christofle Paris Silver Plate Metal Blanc Small Gravy Sauce Boat

Description

Christofle Paris
Silver Plate Metal Blanc
Small Gravy Sauce Boat
2.25" to the top of handle
5.25" from spout to the handle
2 1/8" across
In 1878, Christofle opened a new giant
factory in Saint-Denis near Paris (Usine
de Saint-Denis), which extracted nickel
metal from the nickel ore brought from
New Caledonia (Nouvelle Calédonie).
This allowed Christofle to produce its own
base metal for silver plating, called "Metal
Blanc" (White Metal).
Marked on the bottom with the C C Oval,
(Charles Christofle).
The number 8 is inside a square.
The number 1968923 is also on the bottom.
Metal Blanc branded, weighing 4.4 ounces.
M W mark etched on one side.
Excellent, clean condition.
Very little tarnish.
Tag residue on the base.
Normal wear.
See photos for
more detail.