1815 Teaspoon of Napoleon and Louis XVIII by Biennais and Cahier
$2,500.00
Teaspoon from the Emperor Napoleon I / King Louis XVIII of France silver set by Martin-Guillaume Biennais and Jean-Charles Cahier in a modified consulat pattern. It was purchased from Cartier and the provenance with the original 1926 proof of sale will be provided. This piece is from a set of silver that was ordered by Napoleon of renowned silversmith and patron, Biennais during "The Hundred Days". This spoon was used in Tuileries Palace in Paris by Louis XVIII ((1815-1824) and then was passed to Charles X who also used the set (1824-1830 until the Revolution. This spoon was taken by Charles X to exile in Austria and then passed to his heirs. Eventually, the heirs sold the massive 919 piece set to Cartier in New York and it was then sold. This spoon was purchased directly from Cartier in 1926. It was then held by a single New York family until it passed to me from their estate through an auction (full provenance transfers with the spoon).
The spoon bears the Bourbon coat of arms, the mark of the chief craftsman, and of the Guild. Condition is good, but it bears the expected wear from its use in numerous state dinners. Tip slightly blunted. Gilding has wear and there are some subtle mars and wear to the spoon-- as one would expect.
Original documentation of provenance to validate the historic claims is included with the sale.
Dimensions: 144mm (5.5.") in length.
Weight is about 34 grams.
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Teaspoon from the Emperor Napoleon I / King Louis XVIII of France silver set by Martin-Guillaume Biennais and Jean-Charles Cahier in a modified consulat pattern. It was purchased from Cartier and the provenance with the original 1926 proof of sale will be provided. This piece is from a set of silver that was ordered by Napoleon of renowned silversmith and patron, Biennais during "The Hundred Days". This spoon was used in Tuileries Palace in Paris by Louis XVIII ((1815-1824) and then was passed to Charles X who also used the set (1824-1830 until the Revolution. This spoon was taken by Charles X to exile in Austria and then passed to his heirs. Eventually, the heirs sold the massive 919 piece set to Cartier in New York and it was then sold. This spoon was purchased directly from Cartier in 1926. It was then held by a single New York family until it passed to me from their estate through an auction (full provenance transfers with the spoon).
The spoon bears the Bourbon coat of arms, the mark of the chief craftsman, and of the Guild. Condition is good, but it bears the expected wear from its use in numerous state dinners. Tip slightly blunted. Gilding has wear and there are some subtle mars and wear to the spoon-- as one would expect.
Original documentation of provenance to validate the historic claims is included with the sale.
Dimensions: 144mm (5.5.") in length.
Weight is about 34 grams.
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
Teaspoon from the Emperor Napoleon I / King Louis XVIII of France silver set by Martin-Guillaume Biennais and Jean-Charles Cahier in a modified consulat pattern. It was purchased from Cartier and the provenance with the original 1926 proof of sale will be provided. This piece is from a set of silver that was ordered by Napoleon of renowned silversmith and patron, Biennais during "The Hundred Days". This spoon was used in Tuileries Palace in Paris by Louis XVIII ((1815-1824) and then was passed to Charles X who also used the set (1824-1830 until the Revolution. This spoon was taken by Charles X to exile in Austria and then passed to his heirs. Eventually, the heirs sold the massive 919 piece set to Cartier in New York and it was then sold. This spoon was purchased directly from Cartier in 1926. It was then held by a single New York family until it passed to me from their estate through an auction (full provenance transfers with the spoon).
The spoon bears the Bourbon coat of arms, the mark of the chief craftsman, and of the Guild. Condition is good, but it bears the expected wear from its use in numerous state dinners. Tip slightly blunted. Gilding has wear and there are some subtle mars and wear to the spoon-- as one would expect.
Original documentation of provenance to validate the historic claims is included with the sale.
Dimensions: 144mm (5.5.") in length.
Weight is about 34 grams.
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=7399760
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP