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Antique Samson Porcelain Figurine of a Nobleman or Prince
About the Item
A fine antique porcelain figurine or bust.
By Samson Edmé et Cie.
In the form of a bust of a man dressed in colorful finery with a frilled collar and feathered hat.
Set atop a white plinth with gilt highlights.
Marked to the reverse of the plinth with a Samson blue underglaze mark. The bottom of the plinth is marked with a gold anchor indicating this bust as a 1885-1920s reproduction of an 18th Century design from a Chelsea porcelain manufactory.
Simply a wonderful antique bust!
Selling Platform:
Dibs
Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
There is what appears to be a ground chip to the plinth foot, a bit of paint loss to the paint to the hair to the right side of the face, and a firing flaw to the brim of the hat and the feather. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
Samson et Cie
Marks:
Marked to the reverse of the plinth with a Samson blue star mark and to the bottom of the plinth with a gold anchor.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 5 3/4 in.
Width: ca. 3 1/8 in.
Depth: ca. 2 3/4 in.
Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
- Creator:Samson & Cie (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 3.13 in (7.96 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th or Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. See description for condition details.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:
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