Antique French Sevres Signed Porcelain Cobalt Blue Gilded Vase Bronze Dragon Handles and Base

Antique French Sevres Signed Porcelain Cobalt Blue Gilded Vase Bronze Dragon Handles and Base
19th Century
Louis the 14th Courting couples theme
Excellent condition, no chips, no cracks no crazing
Will be professionally packed

12" Tall
2.8 pounds weight
I have a matching vase for sale if you are interested.

This gorgeous vase is decorated with finely tooled gilt reserves on a deep cobalt blue ground; the wrap around painted scenes with a courting couple inspired by the fete galante to the front and landscape scenes to the reverse. The neck and bases with fine gilt tooling of floral foliage are flanked by bronze Dragon handles and raised on conforming bases. This vase is marked on the base Sevres France. They are late 19th century but the Sevres Porcelain Factory opened in the Royal Château of Vincennes, in late 1739 – early 1740. Years later in 1756 the factory moved to the village of Sèvres located outside of Paris and in route to Louis XV’s Palace of Versailles where it became the preeminent porcelain manufacturer in Europe. When the company ran into financial difficulties, the King who had become an avid client bought out the shareholders and became the sole owner. The factory remained in the royal family until it was nationalized following the French Revolution.The range of objects produced was enormous, as were the types of decoration that they employed. The factory is still in production today.

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