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French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, C.1820
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French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, C.1820

18th century
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Description

A fine antique French hard-paste porcelain cabinet cup and saucer produced by an independent Old Paris (Vieux Paris) porcelain workshop during the Bourbon Restoration period, circa 1820. This elegant demitasse cup stands on a high pedestal foot and is fitted with a finely gilded loop handle terminating in a sculpted biscuit porcelain lion's mask medallion. Lion-mask handles of this type were generally reserved for the more expensive examples of French porcelain.

The decoration combines panels of deep cobalt-blue ornament, delicate rose garlands, a mint-green geometric diaper pattern and finely painted puce medallions. The central medallion depicts a winged putto holding a dove, while the saucer is decorated with a flaming altar and the torch of love. It seems to us that these classical motifs were intended to convey an allegory of love, peace and fidelity, reflecting the refined classical taste that characterised luxury French porcelain during the first half of the 19th century.

Applied unglazed white biscuit relief decorates both the cup and saucer, creating a unified decorative composition. The carefully repeated relief demonstrates the high level of workmanship associated with luxury Old Paris porcelain. The cup retains its richly burnished gilt interior with only a small white reserve at the centre of the base. The underside of the saucer bears an incised letter "M", probably serving as a size designation rather than a factory mark.

Dimensions:

Cup: weight 136 g

height 10 cm

diameter 7.6 cm

width including handle 9 cm. Saucer: weight 164 g

diameter 14.7 cm

height 3.4 cm

Condition:

Excellent antique condition. The cup has no chips, cracks or restorations. The richly burnished gilding remains exceptionally well preserved both inside and outside. The saucer shows only minor wear to the inner gilt ring. UV examination revealed no restoration.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Vieux Paris Cabinet Cup to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1228303
Dealers Internal Reference
B1833
Description
A fine antique French hard-paste porcelain cabinet cup and saucer produced by an independent Old Paris (Vieux Paris) porcelain workshop during the Bourbon Restoration period, circa 1820.
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This elegant demitasse cup stands on a high pedestal foot and is fitted with a finely gilded loop handle terminating in a sculpted biscuit porcelain lion's mask medallion.
Ritas Bazaar

Lion-mask handles of this type were generally reserved for the more expensive examples of French porcelain.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle.
fig 1. French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, C.1820

The decoration combines panels of deep cobalt-blue ornament, delicate rose garlands, a mint-green geometric diaper pattern and finely painted puce medallions. The central medallion depicts a winged putto holding a dove, while the saucer is decorated with a flaming altar and the torch of love. It seems to us that these classical motifs were intended to convey an allegory of love, peace and fidelity, reflecting the refined classical taste that characterised luxury French porcelain during the first half of the 19th century.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle.
fig 2. French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, C.1820

Applied unglazed white biscuit relief decorates both the cup and saucer, creating a unified decorative composition. The carefully repeated relief demonstrates the high level of workmanship associated with luxury Old Paris porcelain. The cup retains its richly burnished gilt interior with only a small white reserve at the centre of the base. The underside of the saucer bears an incised letter "M", probably serving as a size designation rather than a factory mark.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle.
fig 3. French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, C.1820

Dimensions:

Cup: weight 136 g

height 10 cm

diameter 7.6 cm

width including handle 9 cm. Saucer: weight 164 g

diameter 14.7 cm

height 3.4 cm

Condition:

Excellent antique condition. The cup has no chips, cracks or restorations. The richly burnished gilding remains exceptionally well preserved both inside and outside. The saucer shows only minor wear to the inner gilt ring. UV examination revealed no restoration.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle.
fig 4. French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, C.1820

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.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Vieux Paris Cabinet Cup to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228303
Dealers Internal Ref
B1833
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle.

French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, c.1820

Archive II A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View XIII
Archive XIV A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle. View XIV
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A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle.
French Old Paris (Vieux Paris) Cabinet Cup and Saucer with Lion Mask Handle, c.1820
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A nineteenth-century French Vieux Paris porcelain cabinet cup and matching saucer featuring gold gilding, multi-coloured hand-painted panels, and a high-loop lion mask handle.
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Vieux Paris, or Old Paris porcelain, refers to fine ceramics produced by dozens of independent artisan workshops operating in and around Paris from the late 18th century through the mid-19th century. These makers produced elaborate pieces for aristocratic clients, characterized by neoclassical shapes, intricate hand-painted scenes, and heavy gilding inspired by the French Empire and Restoration periods.

These cabinet cups were crafted using hard-paste porcelain, fired at high temperatures to achieve a dense, translucent white body. Decoration involved hand-painted enamelling, matte and polished gold leaf leaf gilding, and sometimes unglazed biscuit porcelain relief work for ornamental details such as friezes and handles.

Authentic pieces frequently feature unglazed bases or incised batch marks rather than factory backstamps, as many Parisian workshops lacked royal trademarks. Look for precise hand-painted enamels, heavy burnished gilding, classical motifs such as lion masks or palmettes, and characteristic weight and translucent clarity indicative of early French hard-paste porcelain.

A decorative cabinet cup and saucer serves as an accent piece when displayed inside a glass-fronted vitrine, on a floating bookshelf, or arranged atop a sideboard tray. Grouping it alongside leather-bound books, glass paperweights, or neutral-toned stoneware creates a curated visual contrast within contemporary or traditional rooms.

To preserve soft hand-painted enamels and burnished gilding, clean carefully using warm water and mild liquid soap applied with a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive sponges, chemical polishes, dishwasher washing, or immersion in hot water, which can loosen gilding and cause crazing or enamel flaking over time.
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