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Edmé Samson Paris Porcelain Figure Actor with Mask Chelsea Style C. 1860–1880
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Edmé Samson Paris Porcelain Figure Actor with Mask Chelsea Style C. 1860–1880

19th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

A finely modelled porcelain figure of a theatrical actor with mask, produced in Paris by Edmé Samson, circa 1860-1880, after Chelsea models.

The figure stands before a tree support with dense bocage on a rococo base, decorated in bright enamels with gilt accents. The composition reflects the decorative interpretation of 18th-century English porcelain typical of Samson.

Samson exhibited internationally and gained recognition at major exhibitions. Examples of the firm’s work entered museum collections, including the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum). Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that Samson actively produced hard-paste copies after Chelsea.

Mark: small gold anchor to reverse.

A decorative and collectible Samson figure in the Chelsea taste.

Measurements

Height: 17.5 cm

Width: 11 cm

Depth: 8 cm

Weight: 449 g

Condition

Chips to several leaves in the upper part of the bocage; loss to the feather on the hat; loss to the tip of the right shoe; loss to the index finger of the right hand; otherwise in good condition.

Shipping & Packaging

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.

The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Samson Porcelain Actor Figurine to the Victorian era.

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SA1208088
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B1703
Description
A finely modelled porcelain figure of a theatrical actor with mask, produced in Paris by Edmé Samson, circa 1860-1880, after Chelsea models.
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The figure stands before a tree support with dense bocage on a rococo base, decorated in bright enamels with gilt accents.
Ritas Bazaar

The composition reflects the decorative interpretation of 18th-century English porcelain typical of Samson.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain figurine depicting a masked actor in a patterned jacket and cape standing before a flowering green tree backdrop.
fig 1. Edmé Samson Paris Porcelain Figure Actor with Mask Chelsea Style C. 1860–1880

Samson exhibited internationally and gained recognition at major exhibitions. Examples of the firm’s work entered museum collections, including the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum). Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that Samson actively produced hard-paste copies after Chelsea.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain figurine depicting a masked actor in a patterned jacket and cape standing before a flowering green tree backdrop.
fig 2. Edmé Samson Paris Porcelain Figure Actor with Mask Chelsea Style C. 1860–1880

Mark: small gold anchor to reverse.

A decorative and collectible Samson figure in the Chelsea taste.

Measurements

Height: 17.5 cm

Width: 11 cm

Depth: 8 cm

Weight: 449 g

Condition

Chips to several leaves in the upper part of the bocage; loss to the feather on the hat; loss to the tip of the right shoe; loss to the index finger of the right hand; otherwise in good condition.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain figurine depicting a masked actor in a patterned jacket and cape standing before a flowering green tree backdrop.
fig 3. Edmé Samson Paris Porcelain Figure Actor with Mask Chelsea Style C. 1860–1880

Shipping & Packaging

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.

The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Samson Porcelain Actor Figurine to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208088
Dealers Internal Ref
B1703
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A nineteenth-century French Samson porcelain figurine depicting a masked actor in a patterned jacket and cape standing before a flowering green tree backdrop.
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Edme Samson et Cie was a famous nineteenth-century Parisian firm that produced high-quality reproductions of earlier eighteenth-century porcelain from major European factories, including Chelsea. These pieces recreated the vibrant enamelling, bocage floral backdrops, and theatrical subjects popularised during the Rococo period.

Figures were cast in hard-paste or soft-paste porcelain using multi-piece moulds, with delicate elements like leaves and flowers modelled individually by hand. They were fired, painted with enamel colours over the glaze, and detailed with hand-applied gilding.

Samson pieces frequently feature factory marks inspired by historical makers, alongside their own distinct manufacturer symbols, though some remained unmarked. Authentic nineteenth-century Samson figures exhibit precise enamelling, crisp moulding, and hard-paste porcelain bodies that feel denser than earlier eighteenth-century soft-paste originals.

These intricate decorative items work well when displayed inside a glass curio cabinet or set upon a fireplace mantelpiece alongside minimal modern accessories. Grouping them on a styled shelf or sideboard adds historical detail and colour to a room without overwhelming modern decor.

Dust the intricate floral backdrop and delicate relief details using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or compressed air. Avoid dipping the figurine in water or using harsh chemical solvents, as moisture can weaken older repairs and strip cold-painted or gilded areas.
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