French Empire silver-gilt dessert spoons and forks, from the Borghese service by Pierre-Benoit Lorillon (24pcs)
Description: French Empire silver-gilt dessert spoons and forks, from the Borghese service by Pierre-Benoit Lorillon Paris, 1789-1819, set of twelve dessert spoons, L7 1/2", and set of twelve forks, L7 3/8", each engraved with the arms are those of Borghese for Prince Camillo and Pauline Borghese; complete marks on each; spoons L7 3/8", and forks, L7 3/8"; and Total 46.0ozT (24pcs)
Provenance: Prince Camillo Borghese, who married Pauline Bonaparte, the sister of the Emperor Napoleon on 6 November 1803
The Borghese Palace Sale, Giacomini and Capobianchi, Rome, 28 March-9 April 1892
Prince Baucina
Ercole Canessa
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, American Art Association/Anderson Galleries Inc., New York, 5 Jan. 1934 (Lot 640)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles V. Hickox
Estate of Katrina Hickox Becker
Exhibitions: Art Institute of Chicago, 24 June 1924-Nov. 1932
Literature: Dion-Tenenbaum. Anne. L'ORFEVRE DE NAPOLEON, MARIN-GUILLAUME BIENNAIS. RMN Dessins Expositions, 2003, p. 43-44 and 57-59
Other Notes: The Borghese service comprised of nearly a thousand pieces of tableware was a special-order commission to French master silversmith, Martin Guillaume Biennais. The production of the vast service was overseen by Biennais, he personally produced the largest and most important pieces of the services, and subcontracted other fine silversmiths of the time (Lorillon, Odiot, Naudin, Michel Kinon, and Aimee-Catherine Cleri) to produce of small wares and flatware.
Mrs. Charles Virgil Hickox (Mrs. Becker's mother) donated a large selection of serving pieces flatware from this extraordinary service to the Art Institute of Chicago in 1966. (Ref.#1966.98-through 1966-122).
See related pieces from this extraordinary service
Christie's-Paris (27 Nov. 2018, Lot 512)
Christie's-London (30 May 2012, Lot 259)
Sotheby's-Paris (8 Nov. 2012, Lot 172, 177)
Sotheby's-Paris (17 May 2011, Lot 157)
Sotheby's-London (2 June 2009, Lot 121)
Christie's-London (2 June 2009, Lot 122)
Condition: Condition statement: Good condition, very gently use, hardly any wear.
*** Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that an object is free of defects or restoration. Condition reports are prepared by request on a 'first come, first served' basis. For more information please read paragraph #9 of Terms and Condition of Sale.
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Description: French Empire silver-gilt dessert spoons and forks, from the Borghese service by Pierre-Benoit Lorillon Paris, 1789-1819, set of twelve dessert spoons, L7 1/2", and set of twelve forks, L7 3/8", each engraved with the arms are those of Borghese for Prince Camillo and Pauline Borghese; complete marks on each; spoons L7 3/8", and forks, L7 3/8"; and Total 46.0ozT (24pcs)
Provenance: Prince Camillo Borghese, who married Pauline Bonaparte, the sister of the Emperor Napoleon on 6 November 1803
The Borghese Palace Sale, Giacomini and Capobianchi, Rome, 28 March-9 April 1892
Prince Baucina
Ercole Canessa
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, American Art Association/Anderson Galleries Inc., New York, 5 Jan. 1934 (Lot 640)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles V. Hickox
Estate of Katrina Hickox Becker
Exhibitions: Art Institute of Chicago, 24 June 1924-Nov. 1932
Literature: Dion-Tenenbaum. Anne. L'ORFEVRE DE NAPOLEON, MARIN-GUILLAUME BIENNAIS. RMN Dessins Expositions, 2003, p. 43-44 and 57-59
Other Notes: The Borghese service comprised of nearly a thousand pieces of tableware was a special-order commission to French master silversmith, Martin Guillaume Biennais. The production of the vast service was overseen by Biennais, he personally produced the largest and most important pieces of the services, and subcontracted other fine silversmiths of the time (Lorillon, Odiot, Naudin, Michel Kinon, and Aimee-Catherine Cleri) to produce of small wares and flatware.
Mrs. Charles Virgil Hickox (Mrs. Becker's mother) donated a large selection of serving pieces flatware from this extraordinary service to the Art Institute of Chicago in 1966. (Ref.#1966.98-through 1966-122).
See related pieces from this extraordinary service
Christie's-Paris (27 Nov. 2018, Lot 512)
Christie's-London (30 May 2012, Lot 259)
Sotheby's-Paris (8 Nov. 2012, Lot 172, 177)
Sotheby's-Paris (17 May 2011, Lot 157)
Sotheby's-London (2 June 2009, Lot 121)
Christie's-London (2 June 2009, Lot 122)
Condition: Condition statement: Good condition, very gently use, hardly any wear.
*** Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that an object is free of defects or restoration. Condition reports are prepared by request on a 'first come, first served' basis. For more information please read paragraph #9 of Terms and Condition of Sale.
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