Samson - Double handled vase - Porcelain - Cache-pot armoire

Cache-pot jardinière in porcelain from Paris, manufactured by Edme Samson et Cie, late 19th century, around 1880–1900.

Cylindrical shape with molded border and two mascaron handles in the form of lion heads gilded with fine gold relief.

Polychrome hand-painted decor in the Indes Company / China export / famille rose armory style.

Upper frieze blue scales on a lattice background with cartouches reserved for pink flowers and berries. Lower frieze identical.

Main face features a blue-armorial shield with two silver eight-pointed stars in chief and a gold fleur-de-lis at the point, with gold mantling, foliage in gold, and a floral crown.

Other face shows a bouquet of pink peonies and white flowers with green foliage.

Gold borders on the neck and base and gold dotted details under the molding.

Mark under the base: umbrella/parasol blue with J and two blue dots, mark Porcelaine de Paris Samson (photo provided).

Material: hard porcelain, glossy white enamel, hand-painted with burnished gold.

Dimensions: height about 22 cm, diameter 25 cm.

Period: 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; edge of the upper border slightly rubbed as in photo; interior stains; no cracks; no restoration; painting vivid.

Provenance: private collection, Montpellier.