Tea Set
One of several tea sets in the collection, this is the largest, with eight pieces. The Popes purchased this set for 3,500 francs from the House of Odiot in Paris while on their European Grand Tour of 1888-89.The company House of Odiot crafted pieces for French royalty, beginning with Louis XV who reigned from 1715-1774 through to King Louis Philippe who abdicated the throne in 1848. The company still operates today, creating pieces inspired by those made by House of Odiot in the 18th and 19th centuries.
house of odiot (1690 –)
Discover the exquisite silverwork of House of Odiot, a Parisian silversmith renowned for royal commissions & timeless designs since 1690. Explore their legacy!
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About this artwork
- Title: Tea Set
- Artist: house of odiot
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Hill-Stead Museum
- Period: 19th Century
- Medium type: Photo
- Corpus context: french royal craftsmanship , napoleonic era elegance
- Color palette: Pastels
- Keywords: metallic sheen , silver tea set , reflective silver


