Montesson, FR
Details
- Dimensions
- 10.63ʺW × 10.63ʺD × 20.47ʺH
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear to gilt Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear to gilt less
- Description
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Pair of Bayeux porcelain vases of baluster shape with flared neck. The body is decorated with a polychrome bouquet of …
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Pair of Bayeux porcelain vases of baluster shape with flared neck. The body is decorated with a polychrome bouquet of flowers inscribed in a white oval reserve on one side and a stylized fleur-de-lys on the other. Blue background covered with vine branches and gold scrolls. The Bayeux factory was created in 1812 by Joachim Langlois, former director of the Valognes factory. When he died in 1830, Langlois left a factory at its peak that employed up to one hundred and fifty people. His widow, Marie-Jeanne le Cavélier, took over the management of the business. The new productions were officially presented for the first time in 1834, at the Great National Exhibition, place de la Concorde in Paris. The factory was awarded a bronze medal. In 1847, his two daughters, Jeanne and Sophie, took over the factory for two years before selling it to François Gosse in 1849. In order to compete with the great Parisian factories, he will reduce the luxury productions comparable to those and limit himself to new simpler decorations and some imitations of Japan and China. Thus, he fully relaunched the activity of the factory, which will be abundantly rewarded at the World Fairs (New York 1853, Brussels 1857 and gold medals at the exhibitions of London in 1862 and Paris in 1867). Nevertheless, the death of François Gosse in 1870 marked the beginning of difficulties and his widow was obliged to sell the business in 1878 to Jules Morlent. The factory remained in the hands of this family until its final closure on August 1, 1951. 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
issues arising from misattribution less
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