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A small solid silver cup bearing the coat of arms of the Marquis Cambout de Coislin, made by the goldsmith François Durand.
He trained under Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot and later directed the workshop of Jacques-Henri Fauconnier, another prominent figure of the Restoration period, renowned for the delicacy of his chasing. Building on this reputation, François Durand was appointed official goldsmith to Ferdinand-Philippe, Duke of Orléans (eldest son and heir of King Louis-Philippe). This position ensured him commissions of great prestige.
The engraving B.C.P 1837 on the rim of the cup can be interpreted as an inventory engraving, and the date 1837 corresponds to the year of the death of Marquis Pierre Louis du Cambout de Coislin. B.C.P. would stand for Biens de Carheil (the name of the estate) Plessé (the name of the town where the estate is located).
Hallmarks of an old man and a silversmith on the back of the cup, and a large guarantee mark on the palmette frieze.
Diameter: 16.5 cm
Thickness: 3.5 cm
Weight: 228 grams
Ref: U4SCQORJ8E