19th Century French Samson Porcelain Punch Bowl

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Up for sale is an unusual large antique French Samson* porcelain punch bowl finely decorated handpainted floral motifs in rich … more Up for sale is an unusual large antique French Samson* porcelain punch bowl finely decorated handpainted floral motifs in rich enamels, 19th century, after Chinese export style, excellent condition with minor wear and firing imperfections, together with an old and finely crafted European portable gilt bronze fondu burner with extendable top
Private Upper East Side collection
11 3/8" diam, 4 7/8" high (bowl)

*Edmé Samson (1810-1891, Paris), founder of the porcelain firm Samson, Edmé et Cie (commonly known as Samson Ceramics), was a famous copyist (and perhaps forger) of porcelain and pottery.[1] The firm produced high-quality copies or imitations of earlier styles of porcelain, mainly 18th-century European and Chinese and Japanese porcelain, but also earlier styles such as Italian majolica. less