19th Century Porcelain Portraits in Gilded Bronze Frames by A. Giroux, Set of 2

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Pair of porcelain and enamelled portraits featuring a man and a woman of the 17th century. It is most likely … Read more Pair of porcelain and enamelled portraits featuring a man and a woman of the 17th century. It is most likely a portrait of louis xiv and maria theresa of austria. The two porcelain medallions are set in a scalloped bronze frame. Each frame is decorated with blue and royal blue champlevé enamel. These motifs of interlacing recalling the marquetry of charles-andré boulle. Each portrait is enhanced by a red glass element mounted in cabochon. Au above each frame, a laurel wreath framing a crest engraved with the figure f. The frames are signed alphonse giroux. The shop of alphonse giroux et cie was located at 7, rue du coq-saint-honoré and continued from the consulate at the end of the second french empire. François-simon-alphonse giroux created a shop at the end of the 18th century and at the restoration in 1834 he became a cabinet maker. He became a supplier to the aristocracy and the royal entourage. Around 1837, he retired and entrusted his succession. This famous store exhibited at the exhibition of french industry in 1839 and won a silver medal. They became suppliers of the second empire until 1867. This pair of frames is characteristic of the historical style that develops during the second empire. Measures: h (6.29 in.) 16 cm / l 4.92 in. (12,5 cm.) work of the second part of the 19th century, circa 1850-1860. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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