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190 Martin-Guillaume BIENNAIS silversmith French 1764–1843 Tea and coffee service with the coat of arms of Empress Josephine Service à thé et à café aux armes de l’impératrice Joséphine c. 1805–09 silver-gilt, Ebony (Diospyros sp.), Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), Cypress (Thuja sp.) Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv. 966 Aside from the teapot with a swan’s head spout and the coffee pot, jam pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, this service contains only one teacup and saucer, which suggests that it was designed as an égoïste or service for one. Each item in the service bears the Empress Josephine’s full coat of arms, the whole standing on a claw-footed platter. An Imperial reference is also provided by the two eagles that serve as the finials on the sugar bowl and jam pot. © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

Martin-Guillaume BIENNAIS silversmith French 1764–1843 Punch bowl with the coat of arms of Empress Josephine Bol à punch aux armes de l’impératrice Joséphine c. 1805–10 silver-gilt Fondation Napoléon, Paris Donation Lapeyre inv. 567 Martin-Guillaume Biennais was silversmith to the Imperial Court. He supplied the bulk of the silverware ordered for the Imperial tables and in 1804 he was commissioned to create Napoleon’s coronation insignia. This splendid silver-gilt punchbowl, delivered to the Empress Josephine, is ornamented with mythological marine imagery. The punch bowl was a popular element of silver and porcelain tea services at this time. It was customary to take a little punch before going to bed in order to promote a restful sleep. 191 © COPYRIGHT This document remains the property of the National Gallery of Victoria and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

190<br />

Martin-Guillaume BIENNAIS silversmith<br />

French 1764–1843<br />

Tea and c<strong>of</strong>fee service with the<br />

coat <strong>of</strong> arms <strong>of</strong> Empress Josephine<br />

Service à thé et à café aux<br />

armes de l’impératrice Joséphine<br />

c. 1805–09<br />

silver-gilt, Ebony (Diospyros sp.), Mahogany (Swietenia<br />

macrophylla), Cypress (Thuja sp.)<br />

Fondation Napoléon, Paris<br />

Donation Lapeyre inv. 966<br />

Aside from the teapot with a swan’s head<br />

spout and the c<strong>of</strong>fee pot, jam pot, milk jug<br />

and sugar bowl, this service contains only<br />

one teacup and saucer, which suggests that<br />

it was designed as an égoïste or service<br />

for one. Each item in the service bears the<br />

Empress Josephine’s full coat <strong>of</strong> arms,<br />

the whole standing on a claw-footed platter.<br />

An Imperial reference is also provided by<br />

the two eagles that serve as the finials on<br />

the sugar bowl and jam pot.<br />

© COPYRIGHT<br />

This document remains the property <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> and must be returned upon request. Reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited without written authorisation.

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