French Empire Silver Chocolate Pot By Jean Baptiste Claude Odiot
$1,950
SOLD
France, 19th Century c.
H: 5.90" W: 3.14" D: 5.31"
Weight: 31.70 oz
Silver weight: 25.40 oz
A Rare and Perfectly preserved Antique French Silver Chocolate Pot with its Mahogany Whisk by Maître Orfèvre Jean Baptiste Claude Odiot.
Decorated In the Empire style it is slightly conical on a flat bottom with a double silver line on the upper part.
The same design decorates the silver part of the handle.
The wooden grip can be unscrewed, and the lid is very modern looking, slightly raised in the middle. which is hinged and opens to insert the whisk.
The wooden whisk is in perfect shape.
The Hallmark is Poinçon au Deuxieme Coq (2nd rooster or Coquerel) for Paris 1809 – 1819.
The Mark is quite erased however we have a very clear Discharge Mark for the same period which are portraying photo #7
The Makers Mark is for Maître Orfèvre Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT
Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT’s Makers Mark shows a J, a B, a C, and an O in a lozenge Mark. He was received Master in Paris on December 17th 1785, then after the French Revolution in 1801. His Mark was cancelled on September 7th 1826, and he passed away in 1850.
He succeeded his father Jean Claude ODIOT who had in turn inherited the business from his father, Jean Baptiste Gaspard ODIOT creator of the family business in 1650 and Silversmith to Louis XV. After the father’s death in 1788 Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT had to face the hardship of the revolution years, and was so much impacted by the revolution and the law banning exportation of silver items in 1792 that he had to join the army until 1801. He then re ignited his career and went on to become NAPOLEON’s favorite Maitre Orfèvre (along with Biennais). He created the Coronation Sword and Scepter used by Napoleon. He was also the maker of the Silver and Gold service used by the Imperial Family and even created the Imperial Cradle for Napoleon’s son (the King of Rome), as well as Napoleon’s campaign dinner service.
As one of his first assignment he was mandated by Thomas Jefferson to create several pieces. He went on to acquire an amazing reputation and received special orders from all the European Courts as well as those of the Middle East and India. He was succeeded by his son, then his grandson with the final direct descendant Jean Baptiste Gustave ODIOT creating a joint company with 2 other ‘Maitres Orfèvres’ in 1906. During all the successions, what made the ODIOT Name a household name was the amazing talent they possessed that enabled them to be precursors but also to observe and create the trends that would lead the market. One of the last creations done by the great grand son Gustave ODIOT was an amazing request put through by the Royal House of Egypt and Said Pacha for a 3000 pieces Gold service set.
If you ever visit the Père Lachaise Cemetery Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT was laid to rest in the 4th division.
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