VILLELE FAMILY - Lot 163

Lot n° 163
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Result : 12 870EUR
VILLELE FAMILY - Lot 163
VILLELE FAMILY Pair of circular vegetable dishes in old silver. The circular frétel is gadrooned with horns of plenty topped with fleurons. The side grips are balusters with flared gadroons. Complete with their linings and presentation trays. The armorial lids and trays belong to the de Villèle family, probably Joseph de Villèle (1773-1854). Goldsmith : Charles-Denis-Noël Martin (1787-1849) Total weight : 4 873 gr The de Villèle family is an ancient French noble family from the Languedoc region, many of whose members distinguished themselves in high society and politics, notably during the Restoration. The most famous of these was undoubtedly Joseph de Villèle (1773-1854), a royalist politician and leading figure of the conservative right in the 19th century. Born in Toulouse, he began his career in the navy before settling on Bourbon Island (now Reunion Island), where he acquired wealth and land. Returning to France after the Revolution, he became involved in politics under the Empire and, above all, under the Restoration, where he became a fervent defender of monarchical and religious interests. Minister of the Interior, then head of government under Charles X from 1821 to 1828, Villèle pursued a royalist policy, supporting the influence of the Church and emigrant nobles, and attempting to restore the values of the Ancien Régime. His time in power was marked by conservative laws, such as the Billion Emigrants Act, and a certain authoritarianism that provoked tension and criticism. In the face of growing opposition, he was forced to resign in 1828. Retired from political life, he died in 1854, leaving behind the image of a man of convictions, faithful to the throne and the altar.
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