Necessaire de Voyage of Princess Pauline Bonaparte-Borghese

Martin Guillaume Biennais (1764 - 1843)

National Museum of Scotland

1803 - 1804

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.

• Medium: mahogany, gold, silver-gilt, glass, ivory
• Art Fund Grant: £30000 ( Total: £620,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1987
• Vendor: Hamilton & Kinneil Estates

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.

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