Samson - Double handled vase - Porcelain - Cache-pot armoire
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Porcelain Parisian cache-pot jardinière by Edme Samson et Cie, late 19th century (c. 1880–1900), cylindrical shape with moulded border and two lion head mascaron handles, hand-painted polychrome decoration in the Compagnie des Indes export famille rose style, blue-scale friezes on a trellis background with pink roses and berries, main face bearing a blue shield with eight-pointed silver stars and a gold fleur‑de‑lis, opposite face with a bouquet of pink peonies and white flowers, gilded borders on the neck and base, height about 22 cm, diameter 25 cm, weight 1500 g, good condition with age‑typ
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Porcelain cache-pot jardinière from a Paris manufacture, Edme Samson et Cie, late 19th century around 1880-1900.
Cylindrical shape with a molded border and two mascaron handles in the form of lion heads, gilded in fine gold relief.
Polychrome hand-painted decoration in the India Company style, China export, famille rose, armorial.
High frieze with blue scale on a lattice background, with cartouches reserved for pink flowers and berries. Low frieze identical.
Main face features an armorial shield in azure blue with two silver eight-pointed stars at the chief and a gold fleur-de-lis at the point, with gilded mantling, gold foliage, and a flowering crown.
Other face: bouquet of pink peonies and white flowers with green foliage.
Gold edges on the neck and base and gold stippling under the molding.
Mark under base: blue parasol with a J and two blue dots; mark “Porcelaine de Paris Samson,” photo provided.
Material: hard porcelain, bright white enamel, hand-painted, gilt-bronze tones.
Dimensions: height approximately 22 cm, diameter 25 cm.
Era: late 19th century, around 1880–1900; manufactured by Edme Samson Paris; specialty in imitation of the Compagnie des Indes XVIIIe; reference Sothebys “Samson genie de l imitation.”
Condition: good decorative condition, normal wear; gold on the upper edge slightly rubbed as in the photo; interior stains, signs of use; no cracks, no restoration; painting vivid.
Provenance: private collection, Montpellier.
Porcelain cache-pot jardinière from a Paris manufacture, Edme Samson et Cie, late 19th century around 1880-1900.
Cylindrical shape with a molded border and two mascaron handles in the form of lion heads, gilded in fine gold relief.
Polychrome hand-painted decoration in the India Company style, China export, famille rose, armorial.
High frieze with blue scale on a lattice background, with cartouches reserved for pink flowers and berries. Low frieze identical.
Main face features an armorial shield in azure blue with two silver eight-pointed stars at the chief and a gold fleur-de-lis at the point, with gilded mantling, gold foliage, and a flowering crown.
Other face: bouquet of pink peonies and white flowers with green foliage.
Gold edges on the neck and base and gold stippling under the molding.
Mark under base: blue parasol with a J and two blue dots; mark “Porcelaine de Paris Samson,” photo provided.
Material: hard porcelain, bright white enamel, hand-painted, gilt-bronze tones.
Dimensions: height approximately 22 cm, diameter 25 cm.
Era: late 19th century, around 1880–1900; manufactured by Edme Samson Paris; specialty in imitation of the Compagnie des Indes XVIIIe; reference Sothebys “Samson genie de l imitation.”
Condition: good decorative condition, normal wear; gold on the upper edge slightly rubbed as in the photo; interior stains, signs of use; no cracks, no restoration; painting vivid.
Provenance: private collection, Montpellier.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
1500 g
Title additional information
Cache-pot armoire
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Porcelain
Style
Antique inspired
Manufacturer/brand
Samson
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
22.5 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
25.5 cm
Diameter
25.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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