Henri Bouilhet
Henri Bouilhet (* 1830 in Paris , † 1910 in Villerville ) was a French chemical engineer and nephew of Charles Christofle .
biography
He studied chemical engineering at the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures and graduated in 1851. He joined the Christofle company and developed electroplating . He was a co-founder of the Union centrale des Arts décoratifs , of which he became president in 1910.
After the death of the founder Charles Christofle, he and his son Paul Christofle (1838–1907) became co-owners of the manufacture.
Many of his works are now exhibited in the Musée de l'orfèvrerie Bouilhet-Christofle . A well-known silver service from Emperor Napoleon III. , which was found in the ruins of the Tuileries Palace after 1871, was acquired by the manufactory and given to the museum by Paul Christofle and Henri Bouilhet.
As a co-owner of the Christofle manufactory, Bouilhet was appointed supplier to the imperial court together with Paul Christofle .
Works
Individual evidence
- ^ Henri Bouilhet. Les Arts Décoratifs, 2011, accessed January 31, 2011 (French).
- ^ Henri Bouilhet. Larousse, 2011, accessed January 31, 2011 (French).
- ↑ Court and State Manual of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy for 1890 . kk Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna 1890, p. 42 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bouilhet, Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French chemical engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1830 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1910 |
| Place of death | Villerville |