Lot 31
  • 31

A large pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted Samson famille verte porcelain vases and covers Paris, last quarter 19th Century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain, gilt bronze
  • height 29 1/2 in.
  • 75 cm
each vase decorated with an overflowing basket of flowers and butterfly in the Chinese famille rose manner below panels of diaper and ruyi

Literature

F. Slitine, Samson, génie de l'imitation, Paris, 2002, p. 8

Condition

Overall in good condition and presentation, with the usual tarnishing to gilt bronze and dirt to its crevices. The porcelain is in good and unrestored condition. The scale of this lot is impressive. The department encourages interested parties to use our online e-catalogue's zoom function to enjoy magnified and alternate views of this lot.
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