Pair of Vintage Staffordshire Bourbon Children Style Porcelain Busts Classic Home Decor

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Pair of Vintage Staffordshire Bourbon Children Style Porcelain Busts Classic.
There are some finishing touches to a room's décor that … Read more Pair of Vintage Staffordshire Bourbon Children Style Porcelain Busts Classic.
There are some finishing touches to a room's décor that bring it to the next level of classic design. This offering is just that touch! A vintage pair of Staffordshire porcelain busts, done in the style of Bourbon Children. The term coming from busts modelled after Prince Louis Charles de Bourbon and Princess Marie Zepherine de Bourbon, the descendants of Louis XIV of France, Bourbon monarch of the Kingdom of France. Many famous porcelain makers have made versions of these children, including Meissen, Sitzendorf, KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin GmbH, Staffordshire, Limoges and the like. Even though these pieces are not marked, intense research has lead me to define them as Staffordshire.
These busts are heavy for their size and well appointed. The care given to their faces and clothing are remarkable in their detail and capture the essence of the royal children. These pieces are in excellent condition, no chips, or crazing. It is unusual to find an original pair together. The woman who's estate sale I purchased these from, was very fond of these and said she always took very good care of them, which is evident. Even the 22K gold trimming is in excellent condition, no wearing. These pieces measure 8" tall x 4.5" wide x 4" deep for the girl and 9" tall x 4.5" wide x 4" deep for the boy. Classic, lovely and elegant pieces. I would date these from late 1890-1910. See less