{"product_id":"christofle-gallia-coupe-nice-par-lino-sabattini-1955-metal-argente","title":"CHRISTOFLE GALLIA – \"Nice\" Bowl by Lino Sabattini – 1955 – Silver-Plated","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis oval \"Nice\" bowl was designed in 1955 by the Italian designer and silversmith Lino Sabattini (1925-2016) for Christofle, as part of the Gallia Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA largely self-taught designer, Lino Sabattini is one of the key figures in the post-war revival of Italian design and silversmithing. Noticed and encouraged by Gio Ponti, he developed a resolutely modern language built on purity of line, movement and the sculptural working of metal. His encounter with Christofle marked a major step in his career; he would go on to direct the house's design studios for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in 1955, the Nice bowl is emblematic of this particularly innovative period. Its striking shuttle-shaped silhouette is defined by a very elongated line, two tapered ends and a delicately hollowed central cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Sabattini abandons any superfluous ornamentation: the form itself becomes the decoration. The mirror-polished silver-plated surface catches and reflects the light, emphasising the piece's fluid curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis creation perfectly illustrates the meeting of Christofle's historic craftsmanship with the avant-garde of 1950s Italian design. A piece as decorative as it is functional, of particular interest today to collectors of Christofle, 20th-century design and Lino Sabattini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example bears the markings \"CHRISTOFLE – FRANCE\" and \"COLL. GALLIA\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouse: Christofle\u003cbr\u003eCollection: Gallia\u003cbr\u003ePattern: Nice\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: Lino Sabattini (1925-2016)\u003cbr\u003ePattern created: 1955\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: 20th century\u003cbr\u003eStyle: modernism \/ 1950s design\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: silver-plate\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: CHRISTOFLE – FRANCE – COLL. GALLIA\u003cbr\u003eLength: 37 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 12.3 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Pre-owned piece, not new. The silver-plating is intact, with no wear through to the base metal. Good overall condition; a few micro-scratches from use, mostly visible in raking light. The photographs form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt embodies the meeting of Christofle's craftsmanship with Lino Sabattini's sculptural elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRENCH SILVERWARE PARIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58244473651544,"sku":"FSP-ARG-CHR-011","price":480.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/1106\/4152\/files\/IMG_4485.png?v=1787527766","url":"https:\/\/frenchsilverwareparis.com\/en\/products\/christofle-gallia-coupe-nice-par-lino-sabattini-1955-metal-argente","provider":"FRENCH SILVERWARE PARIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}