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Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870
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Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870

19th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

A fine pastoral porcelain figure produced by the Samson factory of Paris in the later 19th century, inspired by English Chelsea models of the mid-18th century. The shepherdess is seated with a floral bouquet, accompanied by a sheep at her feet.

Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding on a rococo shell-and-scroll base with applied flowers and foliage.

The underside carries a red anchor mark imitating Chelsea, a small numeral and a single vent hole typical of French porcelain manufacture.

Samson works are now highly collectible and admired for their artistic quality and craftsmanship. This example ranks among the strongest pastoral forms created by the workshop.

Measurements

Height: 17.5 cm / 6.9?

Width: 10 cm / 3.9?

Depth: 12 cm / 4.7?

Weight: 452 g

Condition

Excellent condition; the applied flowers, plants, ribbon details, dress garters and shoe bows are all preserved.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Carefully packed for safe transit.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description.

Questions are welcome.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Samson Porcelain Shepherdess Figurine to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196528
Dealers Internal Reference
B1633
Description
A fine pastoral porcelain figure produced by the Samson factory of Paris in the later 19th century, inspired by English Chelsea models of the mid-18th century. The shepherdess is seated with a floral bouquet, accompanied by a sheep at her feet.
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Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding on a rococo shell-and-scroll base with applied flowers and foliage.
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fig 1. A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base.
fig 1. Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870

The underside carries a red anchor mark imitating Chelsea, a small numeral and a single vent hole typical of French porcelain manufacture.

Samson works are now highly collectible and admired for their artistic quality and craftsmanship. This example ranks among the strongest pastoral forms created by the workshop.

fig 2. A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base.
fig 2. Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870

Measurements

Height: 17.5 cm / 6.9?

Width: 10 cm / 3.9?

Depth: 12 cm / 4.7?

Weight: 452 g

Condition

Excellent condition; the applied flowers, plants, ribbon details, dress garters and shoe bows are all preserved.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Carefully packed for safe transit.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description.

Questions are welcome.

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Samson Porcelain Shepherdess Figurine to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196528
Dealers Internal Ref
B1633
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Archive I A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base.

Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, C.1870

Archive II A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View II
Archive III A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View III
Archive IV A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View IV
Archive V A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View V
Archive VI A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View VI
Archive VII A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View VII
Archive VIII A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View VIII
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Archive X A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base. View X
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A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base.
Samson Chelsea Style Porcelain Shepherdess with Sheep, Paris, c.1870
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A Samson Paris hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated shepherdess with a floral skirt beside a resting lamb on a floral encrusted base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPorcelain Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsShepherdess figure, resting lamb, floral encrusted base, painted drapery
  • SizeH 17.5 cm (7 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century porcelain figurine group from the Samson factory in Paris follows the Rococo Revival style inspired by mid-eighteenth-century English Chelsea models. The hard-paste porcelain construction carries polychrome enamels and gilding, displaying a seated shepherdess with a floral bouquet and a resting sheep at her feet upon a rococo shell-and-scroll base with applied flowers and foliage. The shepherdess wears a turquoise bodice with pink ribbon accents and a white skirt patterned with red floral motifs, while the lamb has soft brown patches over a white coat. The underside includes a red anchor mark, a small numeral, and a single vent hole. The piece measures 17.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. Today, this figurine serves as a decorative accent for display on a mantelpiece within a French chateau or traditional interior setting. The preservation of the applied flowers, plants, ribbon details, dress garters, and shoe bows maintains the detailed pastoral composition.

FAQs

Edme Samson founded Samson, Edme et Cie in Paris in 1845, specializing in reproducing famous ceramics from factories like Chelsea, Meissen, and Sevres. These 19th-century pieces replicated 18th-century Rococo pastoral figures with high technical precision.

Antique porcelain figures were typically cast in moulds using hard-paste or soft-paste porcelain before being kiln-fired. They were then hand-painted with overglaze enamels, gilded, and adorned with detailed hand-modelled elements like flowers and foliage.

Samson pieces are generally crafted from a heavier, whiter hard-paste porcelain compared to 18th-century English soft-paste originals. Samson also marked items with their own variations of historical factory marks, often painted overglaze rather than underglaze.

Display porcelain figurines on a mantelpiece, inside a glass display cabinet, or atop a stack of art books on a console table. Grouping them with botanical elements or placing them against dark cabinetry highlights their intricate painted details.

Dust the figurine regularly using a dry, soft cosmetic brush to avoid snagging delicate porcelain flowers or fingers. Never immerse the item in water or use chemical detergents, as these can damage gilding and overglaze enamel paintwork.
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