Antique Pair Royal Bonn Franz Anton Mehlem Louis XVI Blue White Vases C.1900

A charming matched pair of antique Royal Bonn / Franz Anton Mehlem blue-and-white vases, dating to around 1900 and belonging to the factory’s Louis XVI series.

Of elegant small gourd-form outline, each vase is decorated in rich cobalt blue and white with romantic scenic cartouches depicting pastoral figures within wooded landscapes. The principal scenes are surrounded by dense scrolling floral and foliate ornament, with additional floral medallions decorating the sides.

The decoration has the refined transfer-printed character associated with Royal Bonn’s late-19th and early-20th-century production, with subtle tonal variation in the cobalt and attractive age-related glaze crazing visible on close inspection.

Both vases retain the characteristic crowned 1755 Royal Bonn mark to the bases together with the designation:

L.XVI

identifying the decoration as part of the Louis XVI series.

The crowned 1755 mark was used by Franz Anton Mehlem / Royal Bonn during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The number 1755 refers to the historic origins of pottery production at Bonn and is not the manufacture date of the vases.

Maker: Franz Anton Mehlem / Royal Bonn

Origin: Bonn, Germany

Series: Louis XVI

Period: Late 19th / early 20th century

Date: Circa 1890–1910

Material: Glazed earthenware / ceramic

Decoration: Cobalt blue and white scenic transfer decoration

Height: Approx. 13cm each

Weight: Approx. 226g and 227g

Condition: Good antique condition overall with age-related surface wear and fine glaze crazing consistent with age. Minor marks and slight transfer irregularities are present, but no obvious major chips, cracks or repairs are apparent from the photographs. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.

An attractive and well-matched pair of genuine Royal Bonn Louis XVI blue-and-white vases, retaining clear factory marks and strong decorative appeal.

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Condition descriptions are based on external observation only. The interior, underside of the base, and any internal cavities or consecration materials have not been examined. No technical analysis (including XRF, thermoluminescence, or metallurgical testing) has been performed.

As is typical with antique bronzes, minor casting irregularities, surface wear, rubbing to high points, oxidation, and age-related imperfections are present and should be expected. No visible repairs or restorations are observed from the available views; however, the absence of hidden restorations cannot be guaranteed.

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