A silver-gilt ewer and basin in its original box

An Empire silver-gilt ewer and basin, Paris hallmarks for 1810-1819

Mark of the goldsmith Marc-Augustin Lebrun (his second mark, ML, a weathervane and an eagle),1810-1811

The original green Morocco leather box with gilt tooled decoration

Height of ewer: 37 cm. (14 ½ in.)

 Dimensions of basin: Length: 40 cm. (15 ¾ in.)     Width: 26.5 cm. (10 ½ in.)

Comparative Literature

A ewer and basin of the same model is in the musée du Louvre (inv. OA11751).
Another of the same model formerly belonging to the Duc d’Aumale is in the Musée Condé at Chantilly (inv. 105 327).

The foot restored