Lidded vase (2) - Porcelain
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A pair of hand-painted porcelain teapots with lids in a Meissen/Dresden-inspired style, dating to the late 19th century (ca. 1870–1900) from France (Paris, attributed to Edmé Samson or a contemporary), each about 11.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide and 4 cm deep, in used condition with possible small missing parts, with both bodies intact but one lid has a damaged rose knop and a fine hairline inside.
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Pair of porcelain tea canisters with lids in the Meissen/Dresden style – 19th century (Paris / Edmé Samson ?)
Description
A particularly handsome and decorative pair of rectangular porcelain tea canisters (boîtes à thé) with accompanying lids, made in the second half of the 19th century in the 18th-century manner.
The tea canisters are flask-shaped with rounded corners and a curved shoulder. Each side features refined, hand-painted decor:
Front: A romantic, gallant scene of a loving couple in a landscape (inspired by Jean-Antoine Watteau and François Boucher).
Sides and back: Richly painted with multicolored floral bouquets and loose scattering blossoms.
Gilding: The scenes and corners are framed in exuberant rocaille cartouches with fretwork and tendrils in gold.
The base bears the well-known blue underglaze monogram with entwined L’en, the year letter 'A' and painter's mark 'c' – a faithful 19th-century interpretation of the early Sèvres/Vincennes mark from 1753.
Specifications
Type: Tea canisters / small tea jars with lid (pair)
Material: Hand-painted porcelain, enamel and gold
Origin: France (Paris, attributed to Edmé Samson or contemporary)
Period: 19th century (c. 1870–1900)
Height: approx. 11.5 cm (including lid)
Marks: Reproduced Sèvres/Vincennes blue monogram on both bases
Condition report
The tea canisters have been carefully inspected and are in good overall condition with the following notes:
Body / tea canisters: Both canisters are intact; no cracks, fractures or restorations. Very light, age-appropriate wear to the gilding (including along the neck edge).
Lid 1: In good condition.
Lid 2 (damage): The hand-modeled rose knob on top of the lid is damaged; the upper petals are broken/missing (clearly visible in photos IMG_9585 and IMG_9586). On the interior of the same lid there is also a fine hairline crack in the porcelain (see photo IMG_9584).
Please view the photos carefully for a complete and accurate impression of the condition; they are an integral part of the description.
Pair of porcelain tea canisters with lids in the Meissen/Dresden style – 19th century (Paris / Edmé Samson ?)
Description
A particularly handsome and decorative pair of rectangular porcelain tea canisters (boîtes à thé) with accompanying lids, made in the second half of the 19th century in the 18th-century manner.
The tea canisters are flask-shaped with rounded corners and a curved shoulder. Each side features refined, hand-painted decor:
Front: A romantic, gallant scene of a loving couple in a landscape (inspired by Jean-Antoine Watteau and François Boucher).
Sides and back: Richly painted with multicolored floral bouquets and loose scattering blossoms.
Gilding: The scenes and corners are framed in exuberant rocaille cartouches with fretwork and tendrils in gold.
The base bears the well-known blue underglaze monogram with entwined L’en, the year letter 'A' and painter's mark 'c' – a faithful 19th-century interpretation of the early Sèvres/Vincennes mark from 1753.
Specifications
Type: Tea canisters / small tea jars with lid (pair)
Material: Hand-painted porcelain, enamel and gold
Origin: France (Paris, attributed to Edmé Samson or contemporary)
Period: 19th century (c. 1870–1900)
Height: approx. 11.5 cm (including lid)
Marks: Reproduced Sèvres/Vincennes blue monogram on both bases
Condition report
The tea canisters have been carefully inspected and are in good overall condition with the following notes:
Body / tea canisters: Both canisters are intact; no cracks, fractures or restorations. Very light, age-appropriate wear to the gilding (including along the neck edge).
Lid 1: In good condition.
Lid 2 (damage): The hand-modeled rose knob on top of the lid is damaged; the upper petals are broken/missing (clearly visible in photos IMG_9585 and IMG_9586). On the interior of the same lid there is also a fine hairline crack in the porcelain (see photo IMG_9584).
Please view the photos carefully for a complete and accurate impression of the condition; they are an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
11.5 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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