A Pair of French Silver, Parcel-Gilt Vases and Covers. From the collection of King George I of the Hellenes
£ 32,000.00  make enquiry
In Original re-fitted case. By Placide Poussielgue-Rusand, Paris, Circa 1880
Each 17 1/2 inches (44cm) Tall
The Maker
Placide Poussielgue-Russand was one of the most important french nineteenth-century silversmiths. He exhibited and won awards at the Universal Exhibitions of 1878, 1889 and 1900. He often worked with Viollet le Duc and his work can be found in many important collections. important Pieces by Poussielgue-Russand include those in the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
King George I of the Hellenes
George I, King of the Hellenes (1845-1913) was King of the Hellenes (Greece) from 1863 to 1913. Originally a Danish prince, when only 17-years old he was elected as King by the Greek National Assembly, which had deposed the former King Otto. His nomination was both suggested and supported by the Great Powers (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Second French Empire and the Russian Empire).
As the first monarch of the new Greek dynasty, his 50-year reign (the longest in modern Greek history) was characterized by territorial gains as Greece established its place in pre-World War I Europe. Two weeks short of the fiftieth anniversary of his accession, and during the First Balkan War, he was assassinated. In sharp contrast to his reign, the reigns of his successors would prove short and insecure. He is the Great-Great Grand Father of Charles, Prince of Wales.
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