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19th Century French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Lidded Vase
Judy Fox Antiques
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Judy Fox Antiques

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19th Century French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Lidded Vase

19th century
Description

This beautiful French Champleve and gilt bronze lidded vase features ornate mounts depicting a female bust on each side and detailing around the outer rim. The vase is set on an elaborate squared base and is pierced around the outer rim of the lid.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Judy Fox Antiques has dated this French Champleve Enamel Urn to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205373
Dealers Internal Reference
JF455
Dealers Notes

Judy Fox Antiques has been trading at No.81 Portobello Road since 1971. We deal in top quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

The majority of our extensive stock has been sympathetically restored and is, therefore, in showroom condition.

Much of our stock is not listed online so do contact us if you are looking for something in particular.

We have a large international clientele, both private and trade, and export to all parts of the world, contact for any quotes.

Description
This beautiful French Champleve and gilt bronze lidded vase features ornate mounts depicting a female bust on each side and detailing around the outer rim. The vase is set on an elaborate squared base and is pierced around the outer rim of the lid.
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Judy Fox Antiques has dated this French Champleve Enamel Urn to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1205373
Dealers Internal Ref
JF455
Judy Fox Antiques
Judy Fox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2018

We deal in top quality victorian and edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Judy Fox Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Judy Fox Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid.
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Archive I A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid.

19th Century French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Lidded Vase

Archive II A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid. View II
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Archive IV A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid. View VI
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Judy Fox Antiques

Judy Fox Antiques
Telephone 020 7229 8130
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81 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid.
19th Century French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Lidded Vase
Ref: SA1205373
A 19th-century French lidded urn crafted from gilt bronze featuring blue and red champleve enamel detailing with figural handles and a finial lid.
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During the 19th century, particularly during the Second Empire and Napoleon III periods, French artisans revived medieval champleve enamel techniques. Metalworkers combined gilded bronze mounts with intricate polychrome enamel cells, creating decorative vessels inspired by Renaissance and Byzantine designs.

Champleve enamel involves carving or casting troughs into a copper or bronze base, which are then filled with powdered glass frit and fired. Gilt bronze mounts, often cast using the lost-wax process, are chased, mercury-gilded, and assembled around the enamelled body using threaded rods and screws.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-chased gilding on heavy cast bronze mounts and hand-fired vitreous enamel with slight surface irregularities. Look for crisp casting detail, historical assembly methods like original square nuts, and natural oxidisation within unpolished crevices.

A decorative French lidded urn is commonly placed on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard. It functions as a focal point in formal living areas, dining rooms, or entrance halls.

Dust gilt bronze and enamel objects regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid abrasive cleaners, water, or chemical solvents, as these can erode gilt finishes and damage enamel surfaces.
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