1821-28 Jean-Charles Cahier French Antique Sterling Silver Serving Plate with Plain Banded Rim and Monogram - Paris (930 grams)
$3,700.00
Extraordinary sterling silver (950 silver) dinner plate or tray by Jean-Charles Cahier (1772-1857), silversmith to the French King and successor to the shop of Martin-Guillaume Biennais. Cahier was trained in the workshop of the famous Martin-Guillaume Biennais, which he took over in 1821 after Biennais’ retirement. Cahier was appointed silversmith to both Restauration monarchs, Louis XVIII and Charles X. One record states that he was bankrupted in in 1828, but he clearly continued to operate until around 1849, when his workshop was assumed by Rénaud-Placide Poussielgue-Rusant. Silver literally fit for a King— or perhaps a Queen.
Marked also with the large guaranty, a bigorne mark, the Paris 950 fineness mark, and large C. Cahier mark. Recently recovered from a Virginia-area estate. Marked with a very clear 'JCC' maker mark along with the Hebrew letters for the word for Jehovah. Condition is very good with a pleasing patina with wear to the monogram, scratches, and a tiny bruise or two.
930 grams. 12”.
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Extraordinary sterling silver (950 silver) dinner plate or tray by Jean-Charles Cahier (1772-1857), silversmith to the French King and successor to the shop of Martin-Guillaume Biennais. Cahier was trained in the workshop of the famous Martin-Guillaume Biennais, which he took over in 1821 after Biennais’ retirement. Cahier was appointed silversmith to both Restauration monarchs, Louis XVIII and Charles X. One record states that he was bankrupted in in 1828, but he clearly continued to operate until around 1849, when his workshop was assumed by Rénaud-Placide Poussielgue-Rusant. Silver literally fit for a King— or perhaps a Queen.
Marked also with the large guaranty, a bigorne mark, the Paris 950 fineness mark, and large C. Cahier mark. Recently recovered from a Virginia-area estate. Marked with a very clear 'JCC' maker mark along with the Hebrew letters for the word for Jehovah. Condition is very good with a pleasing patina with wear to the monogram, scratches, and a tiny bruise or two.
930 grams. 12”.
Check out some of my other French sterling silver hollowware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=29377404
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
Extraordinary sterling silver (950 silver) dinner plate or tray by Jean-Charles Cahier (1772-1857), silversmith to the French King and successor to the shop of Martin-Guillaume Biennais. Cahier was trained in the workshop of the famous Martin-Guillaume Biennais, which he took over in 1821 after Biennais’ retirement. Cahier was appointed silversmith to both Restauration monarchs, Louis XVIII and Charles X. One record states that he was bankrupted in in 1828, but he clearly continued to operate until around 1849, when his workshop was assumed by Rénaud-Placide Poussielgue-Rusant. Silver literally fit for a King— or perhaps a Queen.
Marked also with the large guaranty, a bigorne mark, the Paris 950 fineness mark, and large C. Cahier mark. Recently recovered from a Virginia-area estate. Marked with a very clear 'JCC' maker mark along with the Hebrew letters for the word for Jehovah. Condition is very good with a pleasing patina with wear to the monogram, scratches, and a tiny bruise or two.
930 grams. 12”.
Check out some of my other French sterling silver hollowware here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=29377404
Or just browse around the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP