Baschelet Q. Granger C.-M., Paris 1809-1819, two vermeil ewers

Beautiful set of two ovoid ewers in finely chiseled gilded silver.
The large ewer, from the goldsmith Quentin BASCHELET, is decorated with friezes of rais-de-cœur and friezes of pearls. The smallest, from goldsmith Charles-Michel GRANGER, has a decoration of water-leaf friezes and pearl friezes.
The two handles are in ebony.

Marks
• French "Coq 1er titre" (for solid silver 950/1000 in Paris between 1809 and 1819).
• "Grosse Garantie" for Paris.
• Master goldsmiths.

Dimensions
• H. 20.5 - L. 12 - D. 9 cm.
• H. 16.5 - L. 10.5 - D. 7 cm.

Gross weight, 251 and 181 gr., 433 gr. in all (0,95 pounds).


These ewers are from two different silversmiths and do not constitute a set in the strict sense of the term. However, they have many similarities that can claim the rare quality of a homogeneous whole.
Due to these differences, however, it is possible to acquire one of these two pieces separately from the other.


Quentin BASCHELET, successor of HUGUET, is a Parisian goldsmith living at 13, cour de Harlay. His mark is registered in 1815. We do not know the end of his activity, but pieces by BASCHELET are found after 1838.
Its warranty number is 1748.
Quentin Baschelet is a renowned goldsmith. He notably carries out part of the BRANICKI service, for General-Count François-Xavier BRANICKI and his wife [1], alongside prestigious goldsmiths such as ODIOT or François-Dominique NAUDIN. Exhibited at the Exposition des Produits de l'Industrie Française in 1819 at the LOUVRE, the service was probably transferred to the Wilanowo Palace after the death of the Countess in 1838. A few pieces are still there but the majority were sold by the government Russian, part of which is in the RIJKSMUSEUM in Amsterdam.

Charles-Michel GRANGER is a Parisian silversmith at 16, rue Harlay du Palais in 1811, then 34 quai des Orfèvres from 1814. He had his punch stamped in 1810.
Its warranty number is 1268.

[1] François-Xavier BRANICKI (1731-1819) and Alexandra Vasilievna von ENGELHARDT (1754-1838), niece of prince POTEMKINE, married in 1781. Franciszek Ksawery BRANICKI is a Polish aristocrat, starost of Halicz and grand-hetman of the Crown. Very close to King STANISLAS II, he will however be one of the main leaders of the Confederation of Targowica. The BRANICKI's possessions will be considerable, because of the property received by François-Xavier, but also of the immense fortune brought in dowry by his wife, of which certain theories advance that she would be the illegitimate daughter of CATHERINE II and of prince POTEMKINE.


MUSEUMS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND CLASSIFIED OBJECTS


• MUSÉE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS, PARIS – "Confiturier avec 12 cuillères au monogramme P.C." – silver and vermeil, Paris, 1819-1838. Inv. 46646.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Boite à bijoux" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2414/1.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Boite à bijoux" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2414/2.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Chandelier" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2416/1.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Aiguière" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2423.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Bassin" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2424.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Clochette de table" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2422.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Bougeoir" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2421.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Tasse" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2426.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Tasse" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2427.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Boite couverte" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2431.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Brûle-parfum" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2432.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Boîte" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2433.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Centre de table" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2428.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Bol" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2419.
• PALAIS DE WILANOW, MUSÉE DU ROI JEAN III, VARSOVIE (POLOGNE) – "Miroir psyché" – silver, Paris, 1809-1819. Inv. Wil.2456.
• ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, OXFORD UNIVERSITY – "Table bell" – vermeil, Paris, c. 1820.
• ANCIENNE CATHÉDRALE SAINT-FULCRAN, LODÈVE, Treasure – "Chandelier d’acolyte (2)" – silver, Paris, 1819-1838. Classé Monument Historique le 05 décembre 2000.
• COUVENT DES SŒURS DE LA CHARITÉ, DIT COUVENT DES DAMES BLANCHES, HÔPITAL, LA ROCHELLE – "Ostensoir" – vermeil, Paris, 1819-1838.
• ÉGLISE NOTRE-DAME, INGRANDES – "Calice" – silver, Paris, 1819-1838.
• ÉGLISE DU SACRÉ CŒUR, CASTELLANE – "Calice et patène" – vermeil, Paris, 1819-1838.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-BONNET, LUBILHAC – "Orfèvrerie" – Paris, 19e siècle.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-CLÉMENT, HARAMONT – "Ostensoir" – silver, Paris, 1819-1838.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE, CHÂTILLON-EN-BAZOIS – "Ostensoir" – silver, Paris, 1819-1838.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE, DUN-SUR-GRANDRY – "Ostensoir" – vermeil, Paris, après 1838.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE, ROSNY-SUR-SEINE – "Ostensoir" – silver, gold, Paris, 1819-1838. Classé Monument Historique le 17 mars 1971.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-LOUIS, CHANCEAUX – "Ciboire" – silver, Paris, vers 1838.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINTE-MARIE-MADELEINE, ISENAY – "Ostensoir" – silver, Paris, 1819-1838.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-PIERRE, VERSAINVILLE – "Ciboire" – vermeil, Paris, 19th century.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-SAUVEUR, ANIANE – "Calice" – vermeil, Paris, 1819-1838. Inscrit Monument Historique le 20 novembre 1995.
• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-SYMPHORIEN, TRÉVOUX – "Calice, patène" – silver, Paris, 1819-1838.
• ÉGLISE SAINT-LOUP, LA JAILLE-YVON – "Calice, patène" – vermeil, Paris, 1819-1838. Inscrit Monument Historique le 11 juillet 1997.
• DINAN – "Calice" – vermeil, Paris, 1819-1838. Inscrit Monument Historique le 17 janvier 1977.

• ÉGLISE PAROISSIALE SAINT-LOUIS, BLANDOUET – "Calice" – vermeil, Paris, 1819-1838.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

• GUINEBAUD Simon (dir.), "Dinan et l’orfèvrerie religieuse au XIXe siècle", Dinan, Ville de Dinan, 2016.
• Almanach Azur 1811 to 1822.
• Almanach du Commerce 1813, 1815.
• Archives de la Garantie, Paris : pl. d’insculp. n°15 & n°19.


EXHIBITIONS

• "Ils donnent : 10 ans de donations", Paris, Musée des Arts décoratifs, 20 March to 13 July 1979.