JJBC ODIOT - NAPOLÉON I'S ORFÈVRE - Lot 295

JJBC ODIOT - NAPOLÉON I'S ORFÈVRE Late 18th century silver coffee pot - EMPIRE, by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot. It stands on three feet with palmettes attachments. Frieze of water leaves under the neck. Engraved monogram on the pediment. Small dents. First title mark (.950), known as "COQ", and warranty mark for PARIS 1798-1809. Hallmarks (on body, lid and each foot) of Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot (hallmark with his initials "JBCO" and a forge bellows), received in 1785, supplier to the Emperor. Height: 25 cm Max. length max. length: 16.5 cm Weight: 739 g The Empire and its splendors opened a page of glory for ODIOT, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot, whose exceptional talent was rewarded by prestigious imperial commissions: the scepter and sword of the coronation, the King of Rome's cradle, the immense services of Madame Mère and Pauline Borghese, as well as the Emperor's campaign service. ODIOT's reputation quickly spread beyond the borders of the Empire, opening the doors to all the courts of Europe.