No Reserve Price - Porcelaine de Paris - Vase (2) - Pair of Rocaille Vases 'To the Swallows' - Hand-painted porcelain

Exceptional and authentic pair of baluster-shaped Paris hard-paste porcelain vases (commonly known as “Old Paris”), dating from the second half of the 19th century, at the height of the Napoleon III period (19th century).
These vases stand out for their exuberant rococo form, featuring a flared, scalloped and foliate corolla-shaped neck, as well as superb stylized scroll handles on the sides. They boast a magnificent almond/mint-green ground, enhanced with rich burnished gold gilding applied by hand.
Each vase features a hand-painted reserve medallion at its center, depicting a swallow in a wild, flower-filled landscape. A detail of exceptional quality: the medallion decorations are entirely hand-painted, giving texture and wonderful depth to the plumage and floral details.
Both vases bear a unique workshop mark, absolute proof that the pair is original and belongs together: the first vase is marked with the number “1” and the second with the number “0” (artisan/painter’s marks used when assembling the pair).
Ideal for a collector of fine examples of 19th-century Parisian porcelain craftsmanship.
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Like all my items listed for auction on this site, this wonderful piece has not undergone any cleaning (just dusting) or alterations since I bought it. A little cleaning may therefore be in order to restore it to the splendor it deserves.
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