© National Museum of Scotland
Necessaire de Voyage of Princess Pauline Bonaparte-Borghese
Artist: Martin Guillaume Biennais (1764 - 1843)
Location: National Museum of Scotland
Date: 1803 - 1804
Materials: mahogany, gold, silver-gilt, glass, ivory
Grant:
Amount Paid: £30,000 (Total: £620,000)
Vendor: Hamilton & Kinneil Estates
Review number: 3242 (1987)
Provenance:
Princess Pauline Bonaparte-Borghese, sister of the Emperor; by bequest to Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 1825; by descent; Hamilton and Kinneil Estates Ltd.
Description:
Mahogany chest containing items for dining, toilette and sewing. The principal pieces of silver gilt were made by Marie-Joseph-Gabriel Genu, marked with Apollo's head and assay marks for 1794-7 and for 1798-1809. Some of the flatware is by Benoit Lorillon and the scissors and etui are by specialists. Included in the service are coffee, tea and chocolate pots, two candlesticks, a ewer and basin, two mirrors, jars for scent and manicure tools.These all fitted into numerous compartments in the chest which also had pockets for stationery and money.
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