Christofle's 'The Hand of Destiny' Package: Silver Palm Reading Paperweight and Accompanying Booklet (Plus Letter of Dedication)

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Christofle's 'The Hand of Destiny' package: silver palm reading paperweight and accompanying booklet (plus letter of dedication)

By: Christofle
Material: … more Christofle's 'The Hand of Destiny' package: silver palm reading paperweight and accompanying booklet (plus letter of dedication)

By: Christofle
Material: silver, silver plate, sheet metal, metal, paper
Technique: plated, carved, silvered, metalwork
Dimensions: 9 in x 0.5 in x 6.5 in
Date: late 20th century, circa 1970
Style: Modernism, Postmodern, Space Age
Place of origin: France

This life-size silver plated paperweight by Christofle Paris depicts a detailed hand engraved with palmistry indications in French and the brand's seal on the front. 'The Hand of Destiny' paperweight includes an instructional booklet in French entitled 'La Main et ses Lignes' (The Hand and its Lines) that provides an original and detailed guide to palmistry using text and illustrations. The set of items comes packaged in wrapping that exhibits the Christofle name on the front and back labels.

The silver plating and intricate hand engraving give this paperweight an elegant and professional appearance, ideal for any office or study desk. A dedication letter in Spanish is included.

The envelope containing the piece shows signs of wear and stains due to the passage of time, as can be seen in the images. less