Lovely Pair of Restoration Period Double Salt Cellars by JBC Odiot
$3,500
France, 19th Century c.
H: 7.28" W: 6.88"
Silver weight: 35.35 oz
A lovely Pair of large Neoclassical Silver and Vermeil Salt and Pepper Cellars by Maître Orfèvre Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT.
The set feature a rectangular base resting on four lions’ paws, with a central grip simulating a silver column is topped an acanthus decorated handle.
The base sides are decorated with grape leaves garlands.
The Cellars are cup shaped on a standing on round pedestals decorated with laurel leaves and feature a vermeil interior.
It is a charming set, very pure.
It shows a heavy silver content of over a Kilo or 2 pound 3!
The Hallmark is Michael Angelo -1st title (950/1000) – 1819/1838 – Paris
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 in 1785 and his mark was cancelled (biffe) in 1809.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 favourite Maître Orfèvre (along with Biennais). He created the Coronation Sword and Sceptre 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 assignement 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 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 follow 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.
Today the House of ODIOT still stands at 7, Place de la Madeleine Paris. If you ever visit the Père Lachaise Cemetery Jean Baptiste Claude ODIOT was laid to rest in the 4th division.
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