EditorialFour Light Candelabrum (one of a pair). Martin-Guillaume Biennais; French, 1764-1843; Paris, France. Date: 1809-1819. Dimensions: H. 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.). Silver-gilt, repouss?, cast, applied and chased decoration, gilt bronze. Origin: Paris.
EditorialSauceboat and Stand (one of a pair). French, Paris; Martin Guillaume Biennais (French, 1798-1843). Date: 1794-1797. Dimensions: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.). Silver gilt. Origin: Paris.
EditorialSilver made by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Stand (part of a dining service), French, Paris, Cutlery made by Pierre-Beno?t Lorillon (active 1788ca. 1836), ca. 1805, French, Paris, Thuya wood, silver gilt, 16 1/2 ? 19 in. (41.9 ? 48.3 cm), Metalwork-Silver.
EditorialGrand Cross of the Royal Order of Holland from IJA Gogel, Order sign consisting of an eight-pointed star with white enamelled points with a pearl, in between bees, ajour, in the center a blue circle with border inscriptions in gold, inside in gold in r...
EditorialTea tray, cake stands, jam dish, sugar bowls, coffee pot and milk jug, Milk jug on round ascending base and with a high ebony ear, Empire milk jug of gold-plated silver, on a round, rising foot and with a high ebony ear. The vessel is egg shaped. Engra...
EditorialTea tray, cake stands, jam dish, sugar bowls, coffee pot and milk jug, Sugar box on pedestal, Empire sugar box of gold-plated silver. The box is chalice-shaped with a faintly arched lid. On the pedestal stands a wreath of spoon holders with 3 winged sp...
EditorialFour Light Candelabrum (one of a pair). Martin-Guillaume Biennais; French, 1764-1843; Paris, France. Date: 1809-1819. Dimensions: H. 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.). Silver-gilt, repouss?, cast, applied and chased decoration, gilt bronze. Origin: Paris.
EditorialTea tray, cake stands, jam dish, sugar bowls, coffee pot and milk jug Coffee pot with spout shaped dragon head, Coffee pot of gilt silver, on three high legs with winged female figures. The egg-shaped barrel is tapered. Engraved with the crowned imperi...
EditorialFour Light Candelabrum (one of a pair). Martin-Guillaume Biennais; French, 1764-1843; Paris, France. Date: 1809-1819. Dimensions: H. 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.). Silver-gilt, repouss?, cast, applied and chased decoration, gilt bronze. Origin: Paris.
EditorialFour Light Candelabrum (one of a pair). Martin-Guillaume Biennais; French, 1764-1843; Paris, France. Date: 1809-1819. Dimensions: H. 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.). Silver-gilt, repouss?, cast, applied and chased decoration, gilt bronze. Origin: Paris.
EditorialFour Light Candelabrum (one of a pair). Martin-Guillaume Biennais; French, 1764-1843; Paris, France. Date: 1809-1819. Dimensions: H. 54.6 cm (21 1/2 in.). Silver-gilt, repouss?, cast, applied and chased decoration, gilt bronze. Origin: Paris.
EditorialSauceboat and Stand (one of a pair). French, Paris; Martin Guillaume Biennais (French, 1798-1843). Date: 1794-1797. Dimensions: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.). Silver gilt. Origin: Paris.
EditorialMain de Justice-Hand of Justice. Ivory, gilt silver, gold, pearls, precious stones, 1804. Made for the coronation of Napoleon, December 1,1804. Crafted by Biennais after an inverted engraving by Montfaucon,14th, with the ring called " of Saint Den...
EditorialMain de Justice-Hand of Justice. Ivory, gilt silver, gold, pearls, precious stones, 1804. Made for the coronation of Napoleon, December 1,1804. Crafted by Biennais after an inverted engraving by Montfaucon,14th, with the ring called " of Saint Den...