French Art Deco Champagne Bucket with Inscription

French Art Deco Champagne Bucket with Inscription

This elegant French Art Deco champagne bucket is crafted in silvered metal with gracefully curved copper handles and a banded base. The inscription on the front reads, “Maistre je suis… Échanson je reste…”—translated as “Master I am, Cupbearer I remain.” This phrase reflects the timeless devotion of a wine steward to the art of hospitality, echoing centuries of French culinary and vinous tradition. Likely produced in France circa 1930, the bucket combines refined geometry with understated sophistication, typical of the interwar period’s luxury entertaining pieces. Perfect for display or use, it embodies both form and function in the purest Art Deco spirit.