Mid 20th Century France Neoclassical Silver Ice Bucket

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This mid 20th century Neoclassical ice bucket from France is finished in silver. It is worked with a fluted, ribbed … Read more This mid 20th century Neoclassical ice bucket from France is finished in silver. It is worked with a fluted, ribbed body typical of the Neoclassical idiom, a detail that sets this example apart from more ordinary pieces of its type. As an ice bucket, it was built for genuine daily use, and it still carries the practical weight and presence that implies. Age-appropriate wear is visible throughout, the kind that comes from decades of real use and care rather than artificial distressing. Placed thoughtfully, it brings real history and material honesty to a considered interior. See less