Empire Menage Silver – Paris, France
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Wonderful vinegar and oil cruet made of high-alloy silver from the French Empire period, a predominant trend of fine art, which is classified in classicism. The highly decorated body shows the appropriate stylistic decorations and ornaments. The handle is depicted as overhanging fruit baskets, the cruet has a four-footed stand formed as a lion’s head with paws.
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| Designation | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | probably D. Garreau |
| Region | |
| Time | |
| Hallmark | – Single brand: CĆ©rĆØs – guarantee brand for large objects Top n. bottom: – Woman's head addition P: not official stamp used by the Association of Silversmiths (Association des OrfĆ©vres) 1793-1794. -DG in hash: probably D. Garreau – Male head: Viellard Mark 1819-1838 – guarantee stamp for place of manufacture Paris and fineness 950 silver |
| Material | |
| MaĆe | L 22.7 cm x W 11.6 cm x H 33.0 cm |
| Weight | Total weight 1704 gram |
| State | B+ |
Information about our condition assessment
A+
The item has no traces of use and is therefore in pristine condition.
This valuation is unusual for antiques and describes an exception rather than the rule.
A
This item has minimal signs of use, such as very fine surface scratches or minimally rubbed gilding.
B+
This item has very few signs of use, such as fine surface scratches, a little rubbed gilding, or a small blemish which is noticeable to a minor degree.
B
This item has few signs of use, such as normal surface scratches, age appropriate rubbed gilding, or a small blemish which is not distractingly noticeable.
C+
This item has normal signs of use, such as normal or deeper surface scratches, a noticeably rubbed gilding, or a blemish which is noticeable.
C
This item has obvious signs of use, such as deeper surface scratches, a heavily rubbed gilding, or a major blemish which is noticeable.
D
This item has very obvious signs of use, such as very deep scratches, heavy wear marks and or damage.
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The Empire period in France, which lasted from 1800 to 1815 under the leadership of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, was one of the most formative periods in French history. Napoleon, who crowned himself emperor, sought power and expansion and led France to a period of great political and military dominance in Europe.
During this era, Napoleon enacted numerous reforms, including the famous “Code NapolĆ©on,” a new civil code that laid the foundation for many modern legal systems. He promoted education and the arts, making the Empire a flowering of culture, with the Louvre as a symbol of his enthusiasm for the arts.
Napoleon’s military campaigns, including the battles of Austerlitz and Jena-Auerstedt, consolidated France’s position as a military superpower. Nevertheless, the Empire ended with Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and his exile to the island of Elba.
The Empire period in France is characterized by ambivalence: on the one hand as an era of progress and reform, on the other hand as an age of war and expansion. It left a lasting impression on French and European history and remains a fascinating chapter in the history of France today.
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