Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
It looks like he has known better times. On his hip is a frying pan, and in a shoulder bag is a chicken waiting for its time. Perhaps he is one of the soldiers of the defeated army of Napoleon, returning from the Russian campaign?
We assume that this figurine was copied from the work of the oldest French company Niderville. The base is branded Edme Samson, copying the Meissen mark.
The French porcelain factory Samson, founded by Edme Samson in Paris in 1845, produced high-quality reproductions of all types of porcelain, including Meissen, Chantilly, Chelsea, Derby, and Chinese porcelain. These reproductions were created with great skill and can be difficult to distinguish from the originals. At a certain stage of development, some Samson copies began to be valued at the same level as the originals.
Samson porcelain gained a reputation for finely rendered and carefully modeled porcelain figurines, and this reputation is still held by collectors today.
Dimensions: Height 16 cm, width 6 cm, depth 6 cm, weight 213 grams
Condition: A small chip on the rim of the pan, which hangs on the right side. Otherwise, excellent antique condition - no visible signs of damage, cracks, or restoration. The paint, gilding, and enamel are mostly preserved in excellent condition.
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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Antique Figurine Edme Samson Hobo, Mid 19th Century
