Lot Essay
The coat-of-arms is that of Charles-Francois d'Aviau du Bois de Sanzay, born in 1736. He was consecrated in 1790, Bishop of Vienne and subsequently Bishop of Bordeaux in 1802. He died on 11 July 1826.
MAKER'S MARK OF JACQUES-GRÉGOIRE ROUSSEAU, PARIS, 1803-1809
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An Empire silver coffee-pot
Maker's mark of Jacques-Grégoire Rousseau, Paris, 1803-1809
On three paw feet with acanthus leaves terminals, the urn-shaped body with eagle's head spout, the hinged cover with bud finial and water-leaf border, flat-loop wood handle, engraved with coat-of-arms beneath a Marquess coronet, marked on base, body and cover
26.5 cm. (10½ in.) high
786 gr. (25 oz.) gross.
Maker's mark of Jacques-Grégoire Rousseau, Paris, 1803-1809
On three paw feet with acanthus leaves terminals, the urn-shaped body with eagle's head spout, the hinged cover with bud finial and water-leaf border, flat-loop wood handle, engraved with coat-of-arms beneath a Marquess coronet, marked on base, body and cover
26.5 cm. (10½ in.) high
786 gr. (25 oz.) gross.