CHRISTOFLE CIRCA 1878 Silver goblet, the interior in vermeil in the imitation of a wine barrel circled. It rests on a circular pedestal with the body chased with several vines, leaves and bunches of grapes continuing on the barrel. On a plate chiseled on the barrel was engraved later: A Alfred MASCURAUD LA CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DE LA BIJOUTERIE IMITATION ET FANTAISIE 15 JANVIER 1905. Minerva mark Goldsmith : in all letters CHRISTOFLE ORFEVRES 809 and the mention MASSIVE SILVER Weight : 456 g - height : 18,5 cm - diameter : 8,4 cm It is from this time that the Christofle house began to create models known as "in the imitation of nature" in the form of wood veins.