Martin Guillaume Biennais’ Empire
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Napoleon I's goldsmith created this vermeil ewer and basin for Joachim Murat, based on a design by Charles Percier. Martin Guillaume Biennais, first Empire, c. 1809, ewer and basin in vermeil with the arms of Joachim Murat, King of Naples, standard mark 950 Coq 1, medium guarantee, Biennais goldsmith's mark with monkey, the signature "Biennais Goldsmith de LL MM Impériales et Royales et de Sa Majesté le Roi de Hollande à Paris"; ewer: 41 x 20 cm/16.1 x 7.9 in., net weight 2842 g/100.3 oz, basin 22 x 51 cm/8.7 x 20 in., net weight 4486 g/158.2 oz.Estimate: €120,000/150,000 Martin
