Antique Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket, Edmé Samson. France, Circa 1860 Meissen Marks

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Antique Porcelain Jewelry box ( bonbonière ).

France, circa 1860.


This is a PRETTY and ANTIQUE porcelain jewelry box ( … more Antique Porcelain Jewelry box ( bonbonière ).

France, circa 1860.


This is a PRETTY and ANTIQUE porcelain jewelry box ( casket ).

ALL hand painted all over the box.

The lid decorated with figural group ( 4 ladies well dressed ), in garden background, with a beautiful fountain.

Main box, is embossed shaped form, Louis XV form legs, all hand painted, center cartouche depicting flying angels, with floral motifs all around the 4 side of the box.

Vivid colors.

White color background ( very rare ).

High relief porcelain and gold gilding highlights decoration, gives more elegance and luxury to the box.

Marked underside with blue Meissen arrows.

In my opinion, this is done by Edmé Samson and Cie company , French artist ( 1810-1891 ).

Edmé Samson was known as the “ great imitator “.

Also maybe “ imperfect “ Meissen.

Ormolu bronze mounted hinges. less