Pair of antique Samson armorial plates - Wall plate - Porcelain

Pair of Antique Samson Armorial Porcelain Plates

France, c. 1880

A exquisite pair of 19th-century hand-painted armorial porcelain plates, masterfully crafted in the style of Chinese Export Porcelain by the renowned manufacturer Edmé Samson & Cie, Paris (circa 1880).

Both plates feature beautifully hand-painted coats of arms flanked by heraldic lions, a goose and a greyhound.

One plate features the coat of arms with the Latin motto "Abstulit qui dedit" (derived from Job 1:21: "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away").

One plate bears the clear, authentic Samson porcelain marks.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 24 cm

Depth: 3.5 cm

Provenance: acquired from an fine Parisian estate.

Condition:
Both plates are in fantastic, near-mint antique condition with no cracks, chips or damage.

This pair of antique, decorative plates will be packed very carefully and shipped insured.