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Silversmith BOUILLET - Covered solid silver vegetable dish, 1st Empire period
$11,648.54
£8,674.53
€9,800
CA$16,082.39
A$17,829.70
CHF 9,370.21
MX$218,206.34
NOK 117,024.34
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Silversmith BOUILLET - Covered solid silver vegetable dish, 1st Empire period
Superb round solid silver vegetable dish with a smooth body adorned with two raised appliques depicting neoclassical-style female heads, framed by garlands and floral motifs. The lid, encircled by a frieze of twisted threads and finely chiseled pearls, is topped with a spectacular handle in the shape of a swan with outstretched wings, perched on a bowl, an emblematic symbol of imperial aesthetics.
The body is engraved with a coat of arms stamped with a marquis' crown, accompanied by the motto "Nullus Extinguetur". Very good overall condition, with slight signs of use. Later solid silver lining executed by the silversmith COSSON CORBY.
Dimensions: Total height: approx. 17.5 cm - Diameter: approx. 25 cm
Total weight: 1.84 kg
Material: 1st grade 950/1st grade silver
Guarantee mark with the 1st rooster (Paris, 1798–1809)
Master silversmith's mark: ANTOINE BOUILLET
Origin: France/PARIS
The silversmith Antoine Bouillet
A Parisian silversmith active during the Consulate and the First Empire, Bouillet is one of the great masters of neoclassical silversmithing. His pieces, intended for an aristocratic and bourgeois clientele, are distinguished by their architectural sobriety and the use of figures inspired by Antiquity.
The Swan under the Empire
A symbol of majesty, fidelity, and grace, the swan became a recurring motif in the decorative arts under Napoleon. Empress Josephine made it a personal emblem, particularly visible at Malmaison, where it adorned furniture, fabrics, and silverware. On this vegetable dish, the sculpted swan expresses the full grandeur of the imperial style, in which the animal acquired a decorative and political significance.
The Vegetable Dish in the Art of the Imperial Table
The central piece of tableware, the covered vegetable dish illustrates the codification of official banquets: vegetables, served in silver, were showcased in rooms with monumental decor. Adorned with coats of arms and symbols, they affirmed the power and rank of their owners.Symbole de majesté, fidélité et grâce, le cygne devint sous Napoléon un motif récurrent des arts décoratifs.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.89 in (17.5 cm)Diameter: 9.85 in (25 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9718246512252
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