Suite de deux fourchettes en argent, modèle à filets, gravée - Lot 47

Suite de deux fourchettes en argent, modèle à filets, gravées aux armes de Jean-Baptiste Treilhard. B.E. Époque Premier Empire. Hallmarks: coq premier titre de Paris, 1798/1809; moyenne garantie de Paris, 1798/1809; goldsmith "Dehanne" Pierre-Joseph, 26 rue des Marmousets; inscription: reçu maître orfèvre pour Paris, le 17 décembre 1785, 1798-1799. Jean-Baptiste Treilhard, Count of the Empire (1742-1810), lawyer at the Paris Parliament, elected to the Salut Public in 1793; elected to the Council of Five Hundred and Elders; was called to the Directory on 15 May 1798, replacing François de Neufchâteau, but his election was overturned during the coup d'état de prairial ; After the coup d'état de brumaire, he was appointed vice-president of the Paris Court of Appeal and, on 27 fructidor year X, he joined the Conseil d'État as a life member, was rapporteur to the tribunate at the Sénatus Consulte relating to the proclamation of the Empire. Inspirer of the main codes. Called in 1808 to the presidency of the Legislation Section. President of the Law Schools, he died following a serious operation on 1 December 1810. His body was placed in the Pantheon. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.