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Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase
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Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase

19th century
Description

Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase – Famille Rose Chinese Export Style

Overview

An exceptional and rare large-scale porcelain campana vase by the renowned Samson of Paris manufactory. Dating to the late 19th century, this piece is a masterclass in "historicist" art, flawlessly recreating the prestigious 18th-century Chinese Export (Compagnie des Indes) style that was prized by European aristocracy.

Design & Artistry

This neoclassical campana (bell-shaped) urn features a beautifully flared, everted rim and is set upon a traditional pedestal foot. The body is intricately hand-painted in the vibrant Famille Rose palette, featuring a central heraldic armorial crest (coat of arms) surrounded by delicate floral sprays and scrolls.

A standout feature is the pair of highly detailed Bacchic mask handles. These represent the god Bacchus and are adorned with hand-painted vine leaves and grapes, symbolizing abundance and celebration.

Condition & Provenance

The vase is presented in perfect, investment-grade condition, with no chips, cracks, or professional restorations—a remarkable find for a piece of this age and scale. The base features the authentic red pseudo-Chinese seal mark characteristic of the Edmé Samson factory, along with the "France" script mark.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Edmé Samson et Cie, Paris.

Period: Late 19th Century (c. 1870–1890).

Style: Chinese Export / Armorial.

Dimensions:

Height: 33 cm (12.99 in)

Width: 24 cm (9.45 in)

Depth: 24 cm (9.45 in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Deja Vu St Leonards has dated this Samson Porcelain Campana Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195453
Dealers Internal Reference
126
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Description
Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase – Famille Rose Chinese Export Style

Overview

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An exceptional and rare large-scale porcelain campana vase by the renowned Samson of Paris manufactory.
Deja Vu St Leonards

Dating to the late 19th century, this piece is a masterclass in "historicist" art, flawlessly recreating the prestigious 18th-century Chinese Export (Compagnie des Indes) style that was prized by European aristocracy.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain campana urn featuring a wide flaring rim, twin low handles, hand-painted floral sprays, and a heraldic coat of arms.
fig 1. Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase

Design & Artistry

This neoclassical campana (bell-shaped) urn features a beautifully flared, everted rim and is set upon a traditional pedestal foot. The body is intricately hand-painted in the vibrant Famille Rose palette, featuring a central heraldic armorial crest (coat of arms) surrounded by delicate floral sprays and scrolls.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain campana urn featuring a wide flaring rim, twin low handles, hand-painted floral sprays, and a heraldic coat of arms.
fig 2. Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase

A standout feature is the pair of highly detailed Bacchic mask handles. These represent the god Bacchus and are adorned with hand-painted vine leaves and grapes, symbolizing abundance and celebration.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain campana urn featuring a wide flaring rim, twin low handles, hand-painted floral sprays, and a heraldic coat of arms.
fig 3. Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase

Condition & Provenance

The vase is presented in perfect, investment-grade condition, with no chips, cracks, or professional restorations—a remarkable find for a piece of this age and scale. The base features the authentic red pseudo-Chinese seal mark characteristic of the Edmé Samson factory, along with the "France" script mark.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain campana urn featuring a wide flaring rim, twin low handles, hand-painted floral sprays, and a heraldic coat of arms.
fig 4. Fine 19th Century French Samson Armorial Campana Vase

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Edmé Samson et Cie, Paris.

Period: Late 19th Century (c. 1870–1890).

Style: Chinese Export / Armorial.

Dimensions:

Height: 33 cm (12.99 in)

Width: 24 cm (9.45 in)

Depth: 24 cm (9.45 in)

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Deja Vu St Leonards has dated this Samson Porcelain Campana Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1195453
Dealers Internal Ref
126
Deja Vu St Leonards
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2019
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Deja Vu St Leonards Profile Page

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain campana urn featuring a wide flaring rim, twin low handles, hand-painted floral sprays, and a heraldic coat of arms.

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A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain campana urn featuring a wide flaring rim, twin low handles, hand-painted floral sprays, and a heraldic coat of arms.
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A Samson armorial campana vase is a bell-shaped porcelain urn produced by the French firm Samson, Edme et Cie during the nineteenth century. These vessels feature a wide flaring rim, twin handles, and hand-painted heraldic coats of arms, often executed in the style of earlier Chinese export or European hard-paste porcelain.

Nineteenth-century French porcelain urns were crafted from hard-paste porcelain, composed of kaolin, feldspar, and quartz. The bodies were fired at high temperatures, glazed, and subsequently decorated by hand using enamel paints and gilded leaf accents prior to a final low-temperature firing.

Authentic Samson porcelain pieces usually display high-grade hard-paste porcelain with crisp enamel decoration. Samson often marked items with their own registered marks, such as an S or pseudo-factory marks, positioned beneath the glaze or overglaze near the foot rim.

Designers place armorial urns on sideboards, mantelpieces, or hall tables to create a focal point. Paired with modern minimalist artwork or structured botanical arrangements, the contrast highlights the detailed enamel craftsmanship against contemporary backdrop surfaces.

Clean decorated porcelain using a dry, soft microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush to remove dust. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, abrasive sponges, or prolonged immersion in water, which can degrade overglaze enamels and gilded rim elements over time.
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