Antique 19th-century French porcelain vase, attributed to Paris workshops (Vieux Paris), featuring a complex central sculptural composition depicting a mythological creature (griffin or dragon) guarding a nest with two eggs.
During the 19th century, Paris porcelain workshops produced high-quality decorative pieces for the European bourgeoisie. This specimen combines white glazed porcelain with historicist-style relief details, decorated with acanthus leaves in a magenta purple tone and hand-applied gilding.
Features and details:
* Period: 19th Century (circa 1860-1880)
* Technique / Style: Molded porcelain, hand-modeled, underglaze pictorial decoration, and fire gilding
* Size: Height: 25 cm (9.8 inches)
* Material: Hard-paste porcelain, gold leaf, mineral pigments
* Condition: Features an old professional restoration on one of the mythological creature's wings. Light and natural wear of the gilding on high-relief areas, consistent with the age of the piece. No other structural cracks or chips.
This porcelain piece holds high historical and aesthetic value, making it suitable for cabinets of curiosities, collectors of 19th-century ceramics, or as an accent element in period interiors.
Legal notice: This product is a vintage collectible item. Due to its age (art. 115 ter. 4 TRLGDCU), the store does not guarantee the preservation of its original performance properties (original scent, texture, durability, safe composition, and others). The product is not intended for direct use/application, is sold "as is", and is exclusively for collection or decorative purposes.
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