{"product_id":"silver-plated-champagne-bucket-with-lions-heads-handles","title":"Vintage French Champagne Bucket | Silver Plated | Lion Head Handles","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good champagne bucket changes the feel of a table before a bottle is ever opened. This vintage French champagne bucket (seau à champagne) has exactly that quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the mid twentieth century, it combines the classical lines of earlier French silver plate with the practical scale needed for entertaining. Cast lion mask ring handles rest easily on the sides. A stepped pedestal foot and gadrooned border provide just enough ornament without overwhelming the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lion heads are particularly well executed, with crisp mane detail and movable rings suspended from their mouths. The overall shape is balanced and elegant... substantial enough to hold a bottle of champagne or white wine surrounded by ice, yet refined enough to remain on display between gatherings. The silver plating has mellowed beautifully over time, creating the soft glow that makes vintage French tableware so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and you can see the gentle wear at the highest points of the lion masks and along the rim, where decades of handling have allowed the warmer base metal to emerge beneath the silver plate. It is the sort of patina that develops through use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis French champagne bucket belongs at the center of a long table, a bottle chilling inside while friends gather for lunch that stretches well into the afternoon. Pieces like this have a way of making an occasion feel just a little more special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52574315512151,"sku":"BAR-027","price":555.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-vintage-silver-wine-cooler-with-lion-head-handles-3.jpg?v=1768741719","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/silver-plated-champagne-bucket-with-lions-heads-handles","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}