Silver tureen Jacques-Nico las Röettiers Paris, 1770-1771 Estimate : €1,500,000–2,000,000MASTERPIECES FROM THE ORLOFF SILVER DINNER SERVICE COMMISSIONED BY EMPRESS CATHERINE THE GREAT OF RUSSIALe Goût Français - 8 November 2013, Paris Paris –Christie’s is honored to present for sale magnificent silver with a Russian imperial provenance. These pieces include a superb soup-tureen on stand and a set of four massive candlesticks from the Orloff service which represents a crucial milestone in the history of French silver. They will be the highlight of the “Le Goût Français”sale to be held on 8 November 2013. Commissioned in 1770 byEmpress Catherine II of Russia from the finest Parisian silversmith of the time, Jacques Röettiers (1707- 1784) and his son Jacques-Nicolas Röettiers (1736-1788), the service comprised more than 3,000 pieces. It is one of the earliest expressions of the Neo-classical style in silver. Items from this this legendaryservice have occasionally appeared at auction, however, it has been more than 20 years since such a significant group has been presented to the international market. Marine de Cenival, Senior Specialist, Silver department: “Christie’s ispleased to unveil the previouslyunpublished collection featuring the finest French silversmiths of the late 18th century. This is the first time that we havepresented such a prestigious group of silver in Paris, a group which displays the talents of the silversmiths Roëttiers, Auguste, Delanois, Mongenot and Charles Spriman. This sale promises to be a major event for those who appreciate andadmire the finest French silver.”Press Release | PARIS | 9 septembre 2013
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7/29/2019 Masterpieces From The Orloff Silver Dinner Service - Paris, 8 November 2013
ORLOFF SILVER DINNER SERVICECOMMISSIONED BY EMPRESS CATHERINE THE
GREAT OF RUSSIA Le Goût Français - 8 November 2013, Paris
Paris – Christie’s is honored to present for sale magnificent silver with a Russian imperial provenance.
These pieces include a superb soup-tureen on stand and a set of four massive candlesticks from the
Orloff service which represents a crucial
milestone in the history of French silver. They will be the
highlight of the “Le Goût Français” sale to be held on 8 November 2013. Commissioned in 1770 by
Empress Catherine II of Russia from the finest Parisian silversmith of the time, Jacques Röettiers (1707-
1784) and his son Jacques-Nicolas Röettiers (1736-1788), the service comprised more than 3,000 pieces.
It is one of the earliest expressions of the Neo-classical style in silver. Items from this this legendary
service have occasionally appeared at auction, however, it has been more than 20 years since such a
significant group has been presented to the international market.
Marine de Cenival, Senior Specialist, Silver department: “Christie’s is pleased to unveil the previously
unpublished collection featuring the finest French silversmiths of the late 18th century. This is the first time that we have presented such a prestigious group of silver in Paris, a group which displays the talents of the silversmiths Roëttiers,
Auguste, Delanois, Mongenot and Charles Spriman. This sale promises to be a major event for those who appreciate and
ad mire the finest French silver.”
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