{"product_id":"french-silver-plated-champagne-bucket-veuve-clicquot-0810261","title":"French Silver Plated Champagne Ice Bucket Veuve Clicquot Lion Handles 0810261","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFrench Silver Plated Champagne Bucket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA French silver plated champagne bucket bearing the engraved script of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, the celebrated Reims house whose name became synonymous with prestige champagne service in French hotels, brasseries and private cellars alike. The seau a champagne, as it is known in France, was a fixture of mid-century French table culture, produced in quantity by silverplate manufacturers to supply the hospitality trade with affordable elegance. This example follows the classic tapered silhouette: a flared, wide mouth narrowing toward a beaded foot ring, with a rope-edged collar at the rim that adds a quiet formality to the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two cast handles take the form of lion heads rendered with grapes and vine leaves, each holding a loose ring for easy lifting from the table -- a detail that speaks to the care put into objects meant for daily professional use. The engraved Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin signature curves across the body in a flowing hand, exactly as it appears on the house label. A remnant of the original green wax or paper label survives on one side, adding a pleasing note of authenticity. On a bar cart, a dining sideboard or a summer table, this bucket works equally well as a functional wine cooler or as a stand-alone decorative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age. The silver plate shows warm tarnishing across much of the exterior, with light surface spotting typical of a piece that saw genuine restaurant or household use; the interior carries expected age patina throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight approx. 8.1 in (20.5 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95% of my items are tariff-free to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-shopify --\u003e","brand":"Fleamarketfrance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58695909212504,"sku":"FMF-MAZFRX7W","price":212.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/73dcbadcd89fe46cc0bddce676ec02f8.jpg?v=1791450351","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/french-silver-plated-champagne-bucket-veuve-clicquot-0810261","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}