Christofle - Auguste Delaherche, Luc Lanel - Vase - Patinated bronze

Christofle is a renowned French company famous for its fine silverware and decorative arts, collaborating with distinguished artists including Auguste Delaherche and Luc Lanel. This vase, crafted in patinated bronze, exemplifies the integration of metalwork artistry with sculptural form, often reflecting Art Nouveau or Art Deco influences. Patinated bronze is valued for its rich surface hues and protective qualities, enhancing the organic or stylized motifs popular in early 20th-century design. Pieces like this vase demonstrate the era's fascination with craftsmanship, material innovation, and aesthetic elegance in household objects. Collectors prize them for their artistic merit as well as their representation of French decorative arts heritage.