How were these bowls originally used?

These vessels served primarily as ornamental centrepieces for dining tables, laden with fruit or sweetmeats during formal Victorian meals. They functioned as conversation pieces that displayed the host's wealth and refined taste through elaborate sculptural porcelain.

Where were most of these pieces made?

Continental Europe, particularly Germany and France, produced the vast majority of these figural porcelain centrepieces and baskets. Factories in regions such as Saxony and Thuringia led the output, alongside notable English makers like Minton.

How can I tell the period of a piece?

Examine the factory marks on the base, the style of the hand-painted enamels, and the complexity of the moulding. Victorian and Edwardian pieces frequently lean into Rococo Revival curves, while applied flowers and gilt bronze mounts offer further chronological clues.

How do I care for antique porcelain bowls?

Keep these items out of direct sunlight and away from areas subject to rapid temperature fluctuations to protect the enamel and gilding. Dust them gently with a soft, dry brush and avoid submerging pieces that combine porcelain with gilt bronze or cut crystal.

Home > Antiques For Sale > Porcelain Cherub Bowl > Page 2

Porcelain Cherub Bowl

17 items · page 2 of 2

← Page 2 of 2 →

A porcelain cherub bowl brings sculptural romance and nineteenth-century display grandeur directly to a dining table or console.

Antique Porcelain Cherub Centrepiece C1860

19th century

Save

Antique Porcelain Cherub Centrepiece C1860

From Shaun King Antiques

£425

FOR SALE

ceramics

← 1 2 →

Porcelain Cherub Bowl

Antique Porcelain Cherub Centrepiece C1860

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories