Elegant egg-shaped covered sugar bowl in solid silver, resting on a circular pedestal, with a domed lid adorned with a stylized seed handle. The side handles, finely chiseled with palmettes and rosettes on a matte background, reflect a decorative repertoire typical of the neo-Pompeian style during the Empire. This piece was executed entirely by hammer. The second rooster mark attests to its manufacture between 1809 and 1818.

This work is by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot, one of the most prestigious Parisian goldsmiths of the First Empire, a renowned supplier to the Imperial Court and numerous European courts. He succeeded his father and promoted French goldsmithing through creations combining architectural rigor and ornamental richness, often inspired by Antiquity.

Dimensions: H. 14 cm – W. with handles: 13.5 cm – Diam. Base: 6 cm

Material: 1st grade 950/1°°° silver

Weight: 370 grams

Hallmarks: On the base: 2nd Rooster 1809/1818 PARIS – Recency of the 2nd Rooster – Old Man's Hallmark 1818/1838 with wild boar record.

On the body: 2nd Rooster 1809/1818 PARIS – Recency of the 2nd Rooster – Old Man's Hallmark 1818/1838 with wild boar record.

ON THE LID: 2nd COCK 1809/1818 PARIS – Recency of the 2nd Cock – Old Man's Hallmark 1818/1838 with guarantee record

ON THE BODY AND LID: Diamond-shaped hallmark of JEAN BAPTISTE CLAUDE ODIOT

Goldsmith: Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot (Paris, 1763–1850)

Origin: France/Paris