France 10 capsules pour muselets de Champagne (diam. 31mm, haut. 9mm)

Champagne muselet plaques, also known as "capsule plaques" or "bidules", form a collecting field in their own right, known as plaquophily. For their preservation and display, suitable capsules are essential to ensure optimal protection and careful presentation of these small metal pieces.

This lot consists of 10 capsules specifically designed to hold standard-format Champagne muselet plaques. These capsules feature an inner diameter of 31 mm, precisely matching the usual dimensions of these circular plaques, while the outer diameter is 37 mm, providing a uniform protective border of 3 mm all around the plaque. The capsule height is 9 mm, comfortably accommodating the characteristic thickness of these plaques, whether flat or slightly domed.

These capsules provide protection against dust, repeated handling and the risk of scratches that could damage the surface of the plaques. Their standardised format also allows for consistent organisation within a collection, whether the plaques are stored individually or inserted into storage supports compatible with this type of container.

Plaquophily brings together collectors from around the world, and Champagne muselet plaques represent a wide diversity of houses, vintages and cuvées, making them both historical and decorative objects. Storing them in capsules with precisely adapted dimensions helps maintain their integrity over the long term, in particular by avoiding any direct contact that could cause oxidation or deterioration of the reliefs and enamels found on some of the more elaborate plaques.