Biron Collection: Speech is Silver

Published on 22 January 2020, by Claire Papon

Auction on 29 January 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

This collection was assembled over forty years by Louis and Renée Biron, a couple fascinated by the Age of Enlightenment. More than on paintings or furniture, they set their sights on Parisian and regional silverwork.

Paris, 1786, Jean-Pierre Charpenat, silver soup tureen and liner with chased and... Biron Collection: Speech is Silver

Paris, 1786, Jean-Pierre Charpenat, silver soup tureen and liner with chased and engraved decoration of ovolos, acanthus leaves, scrolls, flowers and gadroons, in the form of an artichoke and pea pods, coat of arms of Jacques Marin de Bourgon and his wife, 36.7 x 21 x 29.7 cm.
Estimate: €12,0000/18,000

The catalogue contains two hundred and fifty lots, now being sold by the family of Louis and Renée Biron a few months after Renée's death. Originally from Nice, she grew up partly in Indochina, and met her husband – an asset manager and friend of the family – in France. They…

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COLLECTION RENEE ET LOUIS BIRON

Wednesday 29 January 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Live

Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

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The Biron Collection: A Sound Taste for the 18th Century

Renée and Louis Biron's collection achieved a splendid €1 M, led by a fine portrait of Houdon by Restout and a rare group of silverware featuring regional pieces.