Ritas Bazaar has dated this Paris Porcelain Figurine Group to the 19th Century.
The composition shows a standing gentleman beside a seated young lady behind a harp. The tall harp gives the piece a more sculptural appearance than is usually found in smaller Paris porcelain lace groups and creates a strong cabinet display presence.
The bodies are made in glazed hard-paste porcelain, while the lace elements are executed in biscuit porcelain using the French “porcelain lace” technique, where real lace was coated in porcelain slip and burned away during firing.
The underside bears the underglaze crossed-swords mark used by the Paris porcelain atelier of M.E. Clauss, later associated with Bourdois & Bloch. The porcelain bodies were most likely produced in Limoges and decorated in Paris. Historical references record that the workshop specialised in luxury porcelain, including table services, vases, groups and statuettes inspired by Chardin, Watteau and Boucher. The company later continued under the Porcelaine de Paris name.
Dimensions:
Height 16.7 cm
Width 12 cm
Depth 10.5 cm
Weight 582 g
Condition:
The gentleman is missing the fingernail on the little finger of the right hand and there are minor damages to the lace decoration. Otherwise magnificent antique condition with very well preserved enamels and gilding.
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. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.
Ritas Bazaar has dated this Paris Porcelain Figurine Group to the 19th Century.
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Bourdois & Bloch Paris Porcelain Lace Group with Harp
