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Pair of Sceaux Faience Vases
David Robinson Antiques
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Pair of Sceaux Faience Vases

19th century
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A pair of 19th century French Faience Vases and covers from the Sceaux factory. They are painted with lovers in a rural setting to one side and sprays of flowers to the other. One knop has been broken off and replaced, as can be seen in the photograph, but they are otherwise in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

David Robinson Antiques has dated these French Faience Lidded Urns to the 1860s.

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SA1228928
Description
A pair of 19th century French Faience Vases and covers from the Sceaux factory. They are painted with lovers in a rural setting to one side and sprays of flowers to the other.
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One knop has been broken off and replaced, as can be seen in the photograph, but they are otherwise in good condition.
David Robinson Antiques
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated these French Faience Lidded Urns to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228928
David Robinson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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A pair of antique French Sceaux faience lidded urns decorated with hand-painted pastoral scenes, floral garlands, and moulding on square bases.
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Archive I A pair of antique French Sceaux faience lidded urns decorated with hand-painted pastoral scenes, floral garlands, and moulding on square bases.

Pair of Sceaux Faience Vases

Archive II A pair of antique French Sceaux faience lidded urns decorated with hand-painted pastoral scenes, floral garlands, and moulding on square bases. View II
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David Robinson Antiques
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A pair of antique French Sceaux faience lidded urns decorated with hand-painted pastoral scenes, floral garlands, and moulding on square bases.
Pair of Sceaux Faience Vases
Ref: SA1228928
A pair of antique French Sceaux faience lidded urns decorated with hand-painted pastoral scenes, floral garlands, and moulding on square bases.
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Sceaux faience refers to tin-glazed earthenware manufactured in Sceaux, near Paris, predominantly during the mid-to-late 18th century. The workshop became famous for high-quality soft-paste porcelain and earthenware decorated with enamels in delicate Rococo and Neoclassical motifs.

Faience is crafted from clay fired at low temperatures and coated with an opaque tin-based glaze, creating a smooth white surface. Artisans painted polychrome enamel decorations directly onto the unfired glaze or over-glaze before a second firing set the vibrant pigments.

Authentic pieces often exhibit fine crazing in the tin glaze, slight hand-painted irregularities, and characteristic marks such as an anchor or Fleur-de-lis stamped or painted on the base. The weight, glaze softness, and distinct pastoral or botanical scenes reflect period-specific manufacturing techniques.

Displaying a pair of painted urns symmetrically on a marble fireplace mantlepiece, console table, or sideboard adds classical proportion and historic interest. Pairing them with contemporary minimal backdrops highlights the delicate glaze artwork and sculptural silhouette.

Clean gently using a soft microfibre cloth slightly dampened with warm water and mild detergent. Avoid abrasive cleaners, prolonged soaking, or harsh chemical agents, as moisture can enter fine glaze cracks and damage underlying porous earthenware.
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