A gilt-bronze Samson porcelain large pot-pourri vase and cover, Paris 19th century

with a pinecone finial, the cover decorated with hunting scenes above a band of floral sprays with a pierced guilloche band above lion mask ring pull handles the body decorated with hunting scenes and sprays of flowers on a pierced trumpet foot and square base with concave corners 

Colour less greyish and slightly lighter overall with more contrast of colours in the porcelain. Attractive detail to painted decoration with very minor restorations to lattice work of rim which has been very well executed and hardly noticeable. The gilt bronze is more golden in colour. Some pitting internally and firing flaws which is quite normal. Much more impressive in reality and a good large size. In overall good condition.
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