J B C Odiot: Rare Empire Era Sterling Silver Tureen - Coat Of Arms

Rare and exceptional covered tureen with armorial in solid silver from the Empire period by the prestigious Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT. His fabulous talent was rewarded by orders from the Emperor and his family, for whom he was the supplier, producing, among other things, the spectre and sword of the Coronation, the cradle of the King of Rome, the important services of Madame Mère and Pauline Borghese, the Emperor's campaign service...
This vegetable tureen has elegant double handles with palmette attachments, and the lid having as a finial a magnificent pine cone resting on its leafy terrace with fleurons. Body and lid engraved with the Alliance Coat of Arms framed by a griffin and a lion, both standing upright, all surmounted by a Count's Crown.
Masterly crafted from the highest quality silver, it is punched with the Hallmarks (on body and lid) of 1st Standard called "Coq" (.950) and guarantee for PARIS 1809-19 and Hallmarks of Master Goldsmith Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT (initials "JBCO" and a forge bellows) received in 1785. This rareand exceptional Armorial Vegetable Tureen from the Empire period by the prestigious JBC ODIOT is in very good condition, also revised and cleaned by our Goldsmith, micro-scratches from use. A pure marvel to discover through the attached photos ...
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Max Height : 17.5 cm
Diameter (without handles) : 20.1 cm
Length (with handles) : 27.1 cm
Weight : 1269.8 grams