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Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Garniture

$61,867.84per set
£45,000per set
€52,937.10per set
CA$84,700.17per set
A$94,891.54per set
CHF 49,390.95per set
MX$1,155,597.26per set
NOK 629,174.93per set
SEK 592,505.24per set
DKK 395,168.66per set
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With its exquisite paintings of putti playing sports in Arcadian landscapes, this ‘bleu celeste’ garniture demonstrates the exceptional beauty and high-quality craftsmanship of Sevres factory porcelain. In addition to this, the porcelain vases are fitted with Fine gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts which have been attributed to Henri Picard, the manufacturer and gilder to Emperor Napoleon III. This three-piece garniture is comprised of an urn (or jardinière) and a pair of vases. The urn features a wide bulbous body which is topped by a gilt bronze waisted, guilloche-patterned neck. The neck is mounted with two geometric handles which terminate in cherub head masks. The urn’s body is decorated with a continuous painting which, on one side, depicts a group of Bacchic putti riding a goat, and on the other side, shows putti and a cherub enjoying a picnic and practicing archery. This painting is edged with jewelled (enamel and parcel gilt) decoration, set against a bright ‘bleu celeste’ (turquoise) ground. The urn stands on a waisted and fluted gilt bronze stem, its top encircled by a band of stiff leaves and beading, and its foot by a wreath. The urn is placed on a square gilt bronze plinth which is decorated with grape-form finials, hung draperies and foliate motifs, and is set on four beaded toupie feet. The pair of vases are similar to the urn in their design. The major difference is that the vases feature ovoid porcelain bodies which are topped by pointed porcelain lids, crowned by gilt bronze grape finials. The vases are decorated with paintings of putti playing sports, including darts and wrestling. The paintings are signed ‘Ab: Schilt / à Sevres’. Measures: Urn- Height 37cm, width 34cm, depth 27cm Vases- Height 47cm, width 22cm, depth 16cm.

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With its delightful painted representations of the four seasons and bacchanalian scenes, this ‘bleu celeste’ garniture demonstrates the technical excellence of Sevres factory porcelain. On top of this, the porcelain vases are beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, expertly cast by Henri Picard, the manufacturer and gilder to Emperor Napoleon III. This garniture is comprised of a central jardinière and a pair of flanking vases. The jardinière features a wide porcelain body, which is topped by a gilt bronze guilloche-patterned neck. This is fitted with two geometric handles, which terminate in cherubs masks. The jardinière body is finely decorated with a continuous painting of putti playing together in a woodland setting. One putti holds the pinecone-tipped staff carried by followers of Bacchus (or Dionysus), the god of wine and ecstasy. Several putti ride on a goat, led on a harness by other putti. This painting is edged with jewelled and parcel gilt decoration, set against a bright ‘bleu celeste’ ground. The jardinière stands on a shaped gilt bronze stem, its top encircled by a band of stiff leaves, its middle by a laurel wreath, and its foot by beading. The jardinière is placed on a square gilt bronze plinth, which is decorated with grape-form finials, hung draperies and foliate motifs, and is set on four beaded toupie feet. The pair of vases are similar to the jardinière in their design. They feature ovoid ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain bodies, which are decorated with continuous paintings of the four seasons, within gilt and jewelled frames. Winter is depicted in a scene showing putti huddled together on a sleigh in a snowy landscape, and autumn by cherubs reaping crops with a sickle. Spring is shown by cherubs wearing flower wreaths and dancing while holding garlands, and summer by putti picking grapes and drinking wine. The vases’ bodies are topped by pointed gilt and jewelled ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain lids, crowned by gilt bronze grape finials. Like the jardinière, the vases are fitted with gilt bronze cherub...
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