Antique French Sevres Style Porcelain Double Handled Urn

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This impressive Sèvres-style porcelain urn stands 41 cm tall and is decorated in the celebrated bleu céleste ground first perfected … Read more This impressive Sèvres-style porcelain urn stands 41 cm tall and is decorated in the celebrated bleu céleste ground first perfected at the Royal Sèvres manufactory for Louis XV in the mid-18th century. The body features finely hand-painted floral garlands, cornflowers, and roses, framed by gilt scrolling acanthus and neoclassical ornament. The crisp turquoise ground is offset by a white reserve, and the gilt detailing is richly executed in the Rococo and Louis XVI Revival style popular in France during the Belle Époque.

The urn’s baluster form, twin handles, and stepped square base reflect the grandeur of 19th-century revival design, created for display in château interiors and Parisian salons. with its combination of decorative painting, lavish gilding, and striking turquoise ground, this urn represents both the artistry of the Sèvres tradition and the taste for historicist luxury that defined the late 19th century. This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer See less