Neoclassical Regency Reticulated Gold Gilt Porcelain Basket Compotes With Lion Paw Feet, Pair

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A refined pair of reticulated porcelain baskets, executed in a neoclassical idiom with delicate openwork and restrained gilt ornament. The … Read more A refined pair of reticulated porcelain baskets, executed in a neoclassical idiom with delicate openwork and restrained gilt ornament. The flared lattice bodies sit atop square plinth bases, each raised on sculptural lion paw feet—an architectural detail that gives the pieces both presence and quiet formality.

The soft ivory glaze is accented with hand-applied gilding along the rim, base, and relief motifs, offering just enough warmth without tipping into excess. Their proportions make them particularly versatile: equally at home flanking a mantel, anchoring a console, or styled as cachepots with trailing ivy or structured topiaries.

There is an ease to these—formal, but not rigid. They bring a composed, collected feeling that works across English country interiors, Palm Beach rooms, or more tailored traditional spaces.

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Dimensions: 9.25"W x 4.75"D x 7.5"H; ideal for console, mantel, or center arrangement
Materials: Porcelain with gilt decoration
Condition: Very good vintage condition See less