SILVER

SILVER AUCTIONS

The auction department specialising in silverware, under the direction ofEdouard Culot and the expertise of Oliver Pomez, covers a wide range of objects, from goldsmith's and silversmith's pieces to furniture items made of solid silver, gold, silver-plated metal and vermeil.

Come and bid on your next knives, forks, spoons, egg pots, kettledrums, bowls, carafes, teapots, chocolate boxes, plates, cups, bowls and bowls! Some of our items come from the finest silver and goldsmiths.

An auction department dedicated to silver in all its forms.

Silverware is found in many homes as tableware and decorative objects. Over the years, our auction house has appraised and auctioned superb pieces of silver and silverware created by great masters. Recognising a master goldsmith's hallmark, a letter date or a title mark is the daily work of our expert and our specialist.

Some exceptional pieces are signed by Paul de Lamerie, Paul Storr, Thomas Germain, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Martin-Guillaume Biennais, François-Thomas Germain, Thomas Heming, Robert-Joseph Auguste, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Chéret, Jean-Baptiste Odiot, Philippe-Jacques Boulenger, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Duplessis, Louis-Constant Sévin, François-Désiré Froment-Meurice, Henri Auguste, Jean-Baptiste-Claude Théodore Courtois, Charles-Nicolas Odiot, Pierre-François Drais, Charles Christofle, Georg Jensen, Jean Puiforcat, Hans Hansen, Buccellati and others.

Specialists in heraldry are regularly consulted to identify the coats of arms often affixed to silverware. This practice enhances the attractiveness of a piece for collectors, as well as for families wishing to reconstitute an ensemble that has been divided up over the generations.

Edouard Culot and Olivier Pomez appraise, research and value objects in this speciality .

Our silver auction calendar: the art of the table in the spotlight

Several events are held throughout the year, bringing together a wide selection of French and foreign silverware, both old and new.

• The "Guess who's coming to dinner tonight" auctions bring together a rich selection of silver and silverware. The descriptions are exhaustive and accompanied by photographs. These catalogued sales take place in the presence of the auctioneer.
• Tableware" sales, catalogued and accompanied by an auctioneer. These sales highlight the diversity of silver and silverware pieces as well as their prices.

Some of the finest silver and silverware on sale

Silverware sales boast some fine results:

• A magnificent 17th-century silver and vermeil tankard, probably made in Hungary, sold for €21,000 to a private collection in 2012.
• Attributed to Bastin Martini, a fine silver teapot on a stand sold for €16,000 in 2017.
• A superb vermeil dessert service by Johann Jacob KIRSTEIN, made in Strasbourg in 1764, sold for €12,500.

Services offered by our silver team

Our experts will be delighted to help you find out more about your silver or silverware pieces, and if you wish, to present them at our next auction. The department is constantly on the lookout for objects to satisfy a clientele of discerning collectors.

Wouldyou like a free and confidentialestimate? Our team is here for you, with no obligation on your part!