Perpetual calendar - Jean Gille - France
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Rare perpetual desk calendar in white Vieux Paris porcelain by Jean Gille (ca. 1845–1868), Napoleon III style, with rotating porcelain cylinders showing days, numbers and months, blue JG monogram inside, measures 7 cm high by 12 cm wide and 12 cm deep, in good condition with minor signs of age and spots and including tiny flea bites, candle wax in the aperture and a superficial hairline on the top part.
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Exceptional and extremely rare perpetual desk calendar (calendrier perpétuel) from Vieux Paris porcelain, produced by the famous French porcelain maker Jean Gille (active circa 1845–1868).
This mechanical luxury object is executed in fine white porcelain. By turning the porcelain cylinders, the days, numbers and months visible in the front windows change.
On the inside there is the authentic, applied blue biscuit porcelain maker's mark with the monogram 'JG' (Jean Gille de Paris).
The factory is mainly known for its biscuit figurines; its functional desk accessories, such as this calendar, were produced in very small editions and are rare today.
A pair of very small flea bites.
A candle was placed in the holder at the top. As a result, there is some candle wax in the opening.
1 superficial hairline crack on the upper part.
Exceptional and extremely rare perpetual desk calendar (calendrier perpétuel) from Vieux Paris porcelain, produced by the famous French porcelain maker Jean Gille (active circa 1845–1868).
This mechanical luxury object is executed in fine white porcelain. By turning the porcelain cylinders, the days, numbers and months visible in the front windows change.
On the inside there is the authentic, applied blue biscuit porcelain maker's mark with the monogram 'JG' (Jean Gille de Paris).
The factory is mainly known for its biscuit figurines; its functional desk accessories, such as this calendar, were produced in very small editions and are rare today.
A pair of very small flea bites.
A candle was placed in the holder at the top. As a result, there is some candle wax in the opening.
1 superficial hairline crack on the upper part.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III Style
Porcelain type
Old Paris porcelain
Number of objects
1
Material
Porcelain
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique
Manufacturer/brand
Jean Gille
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
7 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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