Tureen with Lid
Series TitleNapoleonic Campaign Silver Service
Artist
Martin-Guillaume Biennais
(French, 1764 - 1834)
Date1819
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 11 × 9 3/4 × 18 inches (27.94 × 24.77 × 45.72 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Dan Gerber Sr.
Object number76-34/6 A,B
MarkingsRoyal Arms of France with two Orders (the outer being of St. Esprit) beneath the Royal crown of France; the arms are contemporary with the date of 1819.(See accession file for more information.) Tureen - triangular mark (Rennes town mark), "B", oval with woman's face. Lid - oval with woman's face, diamon with animal and "B", "Biennais", illegible octagonal mark.
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DescriptionFoot and bowl rims are decorated with a classical anthemion desgin. Handles with foliated trim extend on either end. Top is mounted with an acanthus overlay and a knob in the shape of a closed bud. Bears coat-of-arms with fleur de lis, wreath, crown above and croix below. Bullet hold in lid and bowl.
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