House of Emperor Napoleon I. - Lot 273

Lot n° 273
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House of Emperor Napoleon I. - Lot 273
House of Emperor Napoleon I. Rare vermeil chamberlain's key. Chased ring of oak and laurel leaves, adorned in the center with the imperial eagle under a wreath. crown resting on a shield with the numeral "N". Round stem, half decorated with a string of water leaves on an olive engraved with two bees. Hallmarked bouterolle and round ball. The key is fastened to a period bow in green moire with gold passementerie braid. Coq 1 Paris 950 title mark. Large guarantee hallmark Paris. Biennais goldsmith's hallmark. Length: 17.5 cm. B.E. First Empire period. Historical background: At the Tuileries, under Napoleon I, there were at least four chamberlains simultaneously acting as introducers for visitors granted an audience by the Emperor. The keys were often chiselled by Biennais and decorated with gold passementerie bows, sequins and tassels. Fitted with clips, these keys were worn on the belt of the suit. Flat-backed, they always had no bit. They were paid for by "Napoleon", who paid for them out of his cassette and offered them to the holders. Related work: "Rare Chambellan key, n° 160, Osenat sale, December 9, 2006. Provenance : Napoleonic Collection of the Prince's Palace of Monaco, N°119, Osenat, Fontainebleau November 15, 2014
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