Pair Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Mantle Urns

$860.00

This pair of French Paris Porcelain mantle urns is decorated with hand painted flowers.
Crafting these urns circa 1840, the artist used enamels and gilt on white porcelain.
We see pink roses and other flowers painted in purple, orange and blue, and small green leaves.
Green cartouches embellished with luxurious gilt add to the beauty of the urns.
The square bases and wide, everted top edge are also beautifully gilded.
The gilded handles have mask head terminals.
This pair is a small gem! They possess a balanced and proportionate form.

Dimensions: Height 9″ x 6.5″ diameter at widest point x 4″ across the base

Condition: Excellent with the very slightest rubbing to the gilt on the high points of the base.

In stock

Background of Paris Porcelain

Old Paris porcelain, or Vieux Paris, produced by numerous private factories clustered around the French capital, was known for gilded opulence. The time frame for the production of Paris Porcelain extends from the late 18th century up to the 1870s. Most pieces are not marked.


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