Jean Debenoy - Vase (2) - Porcelain - Pair of Medici vases 40 cm

Exceptional pair of large Médicis vases in Empire style – French hard-purnace porcelain, fully hand-painted – Signed Jean Debenoy – Circa 1950-1960.

Rare and spectacular pair of large decorative vases in Empire style, made of high-quality French hard-purnace porcelain, entirely hand-painted and richly enhanced with fine gold.

These imposing pieces faithfully reproduce, with remarkable accuracy, the decorative codes of the First Empire: imperial eagles with spread wings, laurel friezes, deep Empire green, elegant monumental swan-shaped handles, and the historically balanced Médicis silhouette.

The decoration is executed entirely by brush, with no visible transfer. The various gold tones (mat gold, bright gold, and brunings) attest to true atelier craftsmanship and offer remarkable depth under light.

Each vase is signed on the base:

“Painted entirely by hand – Jean Debenoy”

Handwritten signature certifying the painter-decorator’s work.

The overall quality of manufacture is noticeably superior to typical decorative productions of the second half of the 20th century.

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Attribution

France.

Probably realized on French hard-purnace porcelain blanks from a large porcelain center (Limoges or Paris workshop), then entirely hand-decorated by painter-decorator Jean Debenoy.

Circa 1950-1960.

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Specifications

* Large pair of Médicis vases
* Empire style
* French hard-purnace porcelain
* Entirely hand-painted decoration
* Fine gold gilding
* Swan-shaped sculpted handles
* Golden imperial eagles
* Laurel friezes
* Empire green background
* Signed under each vase

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Dimensions

Height: 40 cm

Maximum width: 24 cm

Depth: 16 cm

Weight: 3.27 kg per vase

Total weight: 6.54 kg

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Condition

Very good overall condition.

Gold gilding exceptionally well preserved.

Some very light signs of use and tiny superficial chips consistent with age, without impact on presentation.

No restorations observed.

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Why this pair is remarkable
This pair combines several qualities rarely found together:

• monumental dimensions (40 cm)

• high-quality hard-purnace porcelain

• decoration entirely executed by hand

• significant fine gold gilding

• swan-shaped sculpted handles

• complete imperial decor

• handwritten signature of the painter

• perfectly homogeneous pair

It represents a remarkable example of French decorative work inspired by the great models of the First Empire, intended for a prestige clientele.

This pair will naturally find its place in a collection devoted to the Empire style, Napoleon, French porcelain, or in a high-end classical interior.