posted 03-13-2009 05:53 AM            

Hello,

That my very first time here. I'm from Belgium and I'm a French speaker, so I won't say "excuse my French" but "excuse my English".

I only read here an old topic about these Christofle bottle openers "medallion" and I would like to know more about it.

I own 2, found at auction one with Napoleon and one with the Belgian motto "L'union fait la force" and Belgian "armes" (a crowned lion). I realized there is some other ones (paquebot "Le France", Concorde, Brussels 1958 exhibition etc.) and I sent a mail to Christofle about it, but they told me there is no list of the all collection because this model of bottle openers was subject of "special orders".

I'll be glad if we can share here information about those bottle openers in the way to make a list and it will be great if some of you have additional info like:

• production years.
  
• original sale price (I mean how much was it for one when there were sold in the stores)
  
• which ones are "rare" or "common"

  ...

posted 03-19-2009 06:36 AM            

The mask motifs related from the museum of primitive Art New York and the British museum. At one side is showed a African stylistic head at the other side belong the rim is a decoration of alligators.

posted 03-20-2009 06:20 PM            

If you want to know exactly, I would call your local Christofle supplier and ask for the current retail price of the Napoleon bottle opener (I have done this in the past with the Christofle store here and they were nice about it).