Magical Parian Porcelain Shell Motif Dish with Sculptural Putti

Collectible Old Paris porcelain bowl or vase having marvelous turquoise color, real gold leaf adornment and hand painted meticulous renderings of figure...

Italian white ceramic planter with lion garland and bow motif. Made for Bloomingdale’s , Italy

Delightful carved wood and naturally distressed compote with fruit motife.

Detailed porcelain Italian large fruit or cornucopia bowl, featuring grapes, oranges, apples, bananas, peaches etc. Attention to detail as only the Italians do - this lovely centerpi...

Charming 1970s Capodimonte Cherub Figurine - Handcrafted Ceramic Art Elevate your collection with this delightful cherub figurine, crafted in Italy...

A large-scale white bisque porcelain putto or cherub statue standing on an ornate bombe plinth by 19th century French ceramicist Gille Jeune. Dating from the 1860s, this statue is over 150 years old. It depicts an infant – known as a cherub or putto – wearing a head band with a swathe of fabric draped over his arm and thigh. He sits upon a tree stump or rock with his arms raised and castanets in his hands. Thanks to its scale and provenance, it is a breath-taking statue for an interior or gallery, both the putto and the plinth inscribed with the maker’s mark ‘Gille Jne, Fabt. Paris’. Gille Jeune, Paris Parisian ceramist Jean-Baptiste Gille (1798-1868) was one of the leading manufacturers of French bisque porcelain - also known as biscuit porcelain - of the 19th century. In 1836, he established his own porcelain factory in Paris under the name ‘Gille Jeune’. His work was displayed in many prestigious exhibitions including London’s 1851 Great Exhibition where he was awarded a prize medal, the 1862 exhibition in London and the Paris exhibition in 1867. Four of his cherub works in the same style and scale reside at Hughenden House in Buckinghamshire as part of the National Trust’s collection. These include two of Gille’s depictions of the four seasons and a putto playing a flute as well as a putto with castanets like this one dating from 1855-1864. For this reason, we can say with some certainty that this antique cherub statue...

Sculptural ensemble made of enamelled porcelain with fine gold details. Spain, 20th century, around 1920.

Antique Parian Ware Classical Bisque Porcelain Figure of A Seated Woman with Bird C1880 Measures- 8.5"H x 3.75"W x 4.25"D