Offered by Igra Lignum
French Furniture and Art Pieces of the 18th century and Empire period
A large pear-shaped silver jug or coffee maker, decorated with palmettes, heart-shaped rays and an ebony handle finished with an ivory button carved with a rosette.
Hallmarks:
Paris, 1st title 1798-1809 (first rooster).
Average guarantee.
Master silversmith: Martin-Guillaume Biennais, hallmark inscribed in 1801 (Year IX).
Martin-Guillaume Biennais is the most famous silversmith during the Empire period, supplier to the Crown and to all the great foreign Courts.
Condition report: perfect condition.
Delevery information :
The shipping and customs charges are free of charge for all destinations in Europe for objects of more than 2,000 euros and furniture pieces of more than 5,000 euros.
The art pieces are shipped by post, the furniture is delivered by us or by companies like Arbore (Rhone Valley) and SHIP ANTIQUES (rest of France and Europe)
A wooden box is made for each article. For especially fragile furniture pieces, we produce customized boxes.