Antique 19th Century Empire Porcelain Urn Vase, Hand Painted Genre Scene Landscape, Square Base 22 cm, Restoration Project

An antique 19th-century Empire style porcelain urn vase featuring twin relief handles, a gilded finish, and hand-painted polychrome scenes on a square plinth pedestal. The front panel depicts a romantic genre scene with two figures in period attire, while the reverse side features a hand-painted landscape scene.

Manufactured in the 19th century in the style of Vieux Paris porcelain, this form reflects Neo-Classical Empire ceramic production. The vessel is constructed in two primary porcelain sections joined through the interior base with a original central threaded iron rod and nut structure.

Features and details:
* Period: 19th Century (circa 1830–1880)
* Technique / Style: Empire Style, hand-painted polychrome overglaze enamels, gilded porcelain
* Size: Height: 22 cm (8.7 inches), Width: 10 cm (3.9 inches), Depth: 8 cm (3.1 inches)
* Material: Porcelain, gilding, metal threaded rod
* Condition: Requires restoration. Displays prior non-professional historical repair with visible crack lines and glue along the body and landscape panel, visible line at the inner rim, and surface rub on the gilding.

This piece presents historical value for antique porcelain restorers, ceramic conservators, and collectors of 19th-century European decorative arts.