Orfevrerie Gallia Christofle Vase (Model 4841)

A masterpiece of Belle Époque Parisian metalwork, this silver-plated solifleur vase embodies the organic vitality and fluid naturalism of French Art Nouveau. Produced by Orfèvrerie Gallia, Christofle’s prestige line, the slender neck opens onto a body sculpted in high relief with a coiled dragonfly—a key Art Nouveau symbol of fluidity, metamorphosis, and weightless, sinuous movement, perfectly mirroring the organic whiplash curves of the era. The form is bordered by a delicate band of forget-me-nots (myosotis) and rests upon a sculptural lily-pad base.

Conceived in the wake of the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle, Model 4841 remains one of the maison's most iconic and sought-after flora-and-fauna compositions.

• Producer: Orfèvrerie Gallia / Christofle, Paris

• Model: 4841

• Marks: Stamped O. GALLIA with rooster mark and model number 4841 to base

• The vase was reissued from 2002 to 2004 with the modern Christofle logo on the base however this piece identifies as a first edition bearing original hand stamped makers marks and patina