Vintage Design
Pair of Empire porcelain vases of egg-shaped form modelled with soft-paste porcelain handles representing ‘Pheme’, the personification of fame and renown. Decorated with a dark blue (beau bleu) ground, an elaborate figural scene (mignature) on the front reserve and a gilded back reserve carefully tooled to create varied borders and patterns with subtle textures. The gilded surfaces of the the laurel swags and borders are burnished in imitation of gilt bronze. The paintings are depicting colourful medieval scenes, probably after illustrations of popular knight’s tales of the 19th century. Porcelain painters of 19th century France were particularly fond of copying genre scenes from previous centuries.
| Design Period | Before 1890 |
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| Year | |
| Production Period | Before 1890 |
| Country of Manufacture | France |
| Style | Antique |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Teils berieben
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| Product Code | KMT-727011 |
| Materials | Porcelain |
| Color | Black, brown, gold, green, red |
| Width |
21 cm 8.3 inch |
| Depth |
16 cm 6.3 inch |
| Height |
42 cm 16.5 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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