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Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century
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Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century

19th century
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Description

This is a fine antique French Samson porcelain centrepiece, Circa 1860 in date.

The octagonal shaped centrepiece features a colourful relief body decorated with flower sprays and a Chinese dragon. It is raised on a heavy set pierced and scrolled ormolu Rococo leaf work base with a matching rim. The base bears a blue painted makers mark for Samson..

This item is of superb quality, is incredibly rare, and will instantly enhance any room.

Condition:

In really excellent original condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 18 x Width 26 x Depth 26

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 10 inches

Ormolu - (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

After around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt..

Our reference: A1976

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Samson Porcelain Centrepiece Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA806335
Dealers Internal Reference
A1976
Description
This is a fine antique French Samson porcelain centrepiece, Circa 1860 in date.
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The octagonal shaped centrepiece features a colourful relief body decorated with flower sprays and a Chinese dragon.
Regent Antiques

It is raised on a heavy set pierced and scrolled ormolu Rococo leaf work base with a matching rim. The base bears a blue painted makers mark for Samson..

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base.
fig 1. Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century

This item is of superb quality, is incredibly rare, and will instantly enhance any room.

Condition:

In really excellent original condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 18 x Width 26 x Depth 26

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base.
fig 2. Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 10 inches

Ormolu - (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base.
fig 3. Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base.
fig 4. Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century

After around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt..

Our reference: A1976

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Samson Porcelain Centrepiece Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA806335
Dealers Internal Ref
A1976
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base.

Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century

Archive II A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base. View XII
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A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base.
Antique Gilt Bronze & Samson Porcelain Centrepiece 19th Century
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A nineteenth-century Samson porcelain bowl decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and mounted on a pierced gilt bronze Rococo base.
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Founded in Paris in the nineteenth century, Edme Samson et Cie specialised in reproducing high-quality porcelain inspired by renowned European factories and Asian exports. These ceramic vessels were frequently enhanced with heavy gilt bronze mounts in the French Rococo and Neoclassical revival styles to create elaborate table centrepieces.

These decorative items typically combine hard-paste porcelain painted with enamel decoration and gilt bronze, also known as ormolu. The bronze components are cast, chased, and gilded using mercury gilding or electroplating techniques to create a durable, golden finish.

Authentic pieces feature finely detailed hand-painted enamelling, crisp casting on the metal mounts, and age-appropriate wear to the gilding and base. Samson porcelain often displays specific studio marks, though many pieces were produced in the style of earlier Chelsea, Meissen, or Sevres originals.

Display the vessel as a standalone focal point on a mahogany dining table, marble sideboard top, or formal mantelpiece. Pair it with understated modern elements or muted linen backdrops to highlight the intricate gilt bronzework and floral polychrome painting.

Dust the item regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid damp cleaning or chemical polishes on the gilt bronze, as moisture can cause oxidisation and strip historical gilding, while abrasive cleaners may damage hand-painted porcelain enamels.
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