Exceptional large baluster-shaped vase in porcelain called "old Paris". Hand-painted decorations of gallant scenes in the style of the 18th century. Color called "POMPADOUR pink". The vase has traces of an old staple repair under its base which were removed later. A crack called a firing crack on the side. These do not alter the rigid structure of the vase in any way. Small old repair on the neck. The whole is however in good condition and of a high quality of decoration. HEIGHT 65 cm. WIDTH 30 cm. Paris porcelain: Paris, capital of art, fashion and luxury could not, when Kaolin was discovered in the 18th century around 1765, in Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche near Limoges, not produce prestigious porcelain. Paris Porcelain, more commonly known as "Old Paris," is a hard-paste porcelain, pure white, milky, very shiny, decorated with paint and very often with gold. There were porcelain factories in Paris, of a very high level, with their well-defined mark. But the whites fired in the Limoges region were mostly decorated in the back shops. Without a mark, these whites often have letters or numbers that are covered with enamel. This is not the mark of a decorator or a factory. It is simply a sign that the worker made, before firing, to recognize his work and to be paid for the pieces thus produced.
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| Style | Louis XVI (Faience vases of Louis XVI Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Faience vases 19th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Height (cm) | 65 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 15-30 Business Days |
| Location | 06160, Antibes , France |
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