Lot Essay
A pair of tureens of the same form by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, also 1819-1838, was sold at Christie's, Geneva, May 13, 1981, lot 135.
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MAKER'S MARK OF JEAN-BAPTISTE-CLAUDE ODIOT, PARIS, 1819-1838
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A PAIR OF FRENCH SILVER TUREENS AND COVERS
Maker's mark of Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, Paris, 1819-1838
Each circular on a square plinth raised on four paw feet and applied with sphinx and anthemion at intervals, the spreading stem with stiff leaf decoration, the bowl with similar leaf rim and bifurcating snake handles issuing from acanthus leaves, the flat covers surmounted by a bud finial issuing from a stiff leaf and floral calyx, the bases and covers engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto surmounted by two crests, lacking liners, fully marked, the bases also stamped J.Bte.Cde.ODIOT, and with Austrian import marks
15in. (38cm.) long over handles; 218oz. (6793gr.) (2)
Maker's mark of Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, Paris, 1819-1838
Each circular on a square plinth raised on four paw feet and applied with sphinx and anthemion at intervals, the spreading stem with stiff leaf decoration, the bowl with similar leaf rim and bifurcating snake handles issuing from acanthus leaves, the flat covers surmounted by a bud finial issuing from a stiff leaf and floral calyx, the bases and covers engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto surmounted by two crests, lacking liners, fully marked, the bases also stamped J.Bte.Cde.ODIOT, and with Austrian import marks
15in. (38cm.) long over handles; 218oz. (6793gr.) (2)