A three piece, silver plate bar lemon squeeze.  This wonderful, and quite rare piece was made by the French silversmith; Christofle.  This was designed to be kept on a bar with other bar tools such as the cocktail shaker and measures for helping to make cocktails which require freshly squeezed juice. Be it a Margarita or the likes of a Pain Killer.  It is designed in order to capture the juice in the bottom container.  The squeeze part will keep the pith and pips out of the juice.  This part can then be removed, cleaned and the juice can be added as required.  The lid can be added when required to keep it clean.  It could also be used as a small cocktail shaker for making a single serving.

Christofle are one of France's leading silversmiths, and have a rich and illustrious history.  Founded by Charles Christofle, in Paris, in 1830, they are noted as being the first company to introduce electrolytic gilding and silver plating to France.  They played an important part of furnishing the elite and royal French families starting with Napoleon III in 1851, and went on to also make important large sculptural pieces that decorated many famous French landmark buildings, such as the Place Opera (Palais Garnier). Still in business today, they continue to be a prolific manufacturer or home and decorative items.

The squeezer is in excellent condition  The piece was part of the "Galia" collection and is signed Christofle, France and has the makers marks stamped into it.  Made in France, circa 1930's.