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An elegant pair of French Vieux Paris perfume bottles attributed to Jacob Petit, dating to c.1835-1845. Executed in hard-paste porcelain, …
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An elegant pair of French Vieux Paris perfume bottles attributed to Jacob Petit, dating to c.1835-1845. Executed in hard-paste porcelain, they represent the luxurious decorative wares produced for fashionable French interiors during the Louis Philippe period.
The bottles feature a rich Bleu de Roi cobalt ground with gilded decoration and finely painted scenes after David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690), the renowned Flemish painter whose compositions were widely copied by nineteenth-century French porcelain artists. The quality and preservation of the miniature painting are particularly noteworthy.
Characteristic features include the greyish-milk tone of the porcelain, kiln specks associated with wood-fired production and original contraction lines visible on the bases. Both bottles retain their original porcelain stoppers decorated with gilded rosettes. Pieces from this series were deliberately left unsigned to satisfy the requirements of elite Parisian retailers such as Maison Lahoche.
A desirable surviving pair from the golden age of Vieux Paris porcelain.
Dimensions:
Bottle 1: Height 16.5 cm, length 7.3 cm, width 7.2 cm, weight 505 g.
Bottle 2: Height 16.7 cm, length 7.3 cm, width 7.4 cm, weight 509 g.
Condition:
Bottle 1: Restoration to the upper rim. Wear to the gilding on the edges. Evidence of repair to the edge on the right side of the painted panel. Two firing cracks to the base. The painted panel remains in excellent condition.
Bottle 2: Chip to the lower edge on the right side of the painted panel. Cracks visible on two sides. Traces of adhesive where the neck joins the body. Wear to the gilding on the edges. The painted panel remains in excellent condition.
Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.
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- Dimensions
- 2.76ʺW × 2.76ʺD × 6.3ʺH
- Styles
- Empire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs\. Restoration to the upper rim of bottle 1, Chip and cracks on bottle 2 less
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