Elegant Pair of Early 19th Century Coalport or Minton Porcelain Urns (c. 1810)

19th Century Coalport 'Campagna' Porcelain Urn , circa 1820, . 9.25" inches high

A museum quality early 19th century Paris porcelain urn. The twin handled vase sits on a rectangular porcelain base (modelled as part of the vase), which is decorated on all four sides with finely painted scenes titled 'Gene de Corrinte', 'Gene de Mytilene', 'Gene de Sparte', and 'Gene de Chiu' in reference to various Greek city states. The ovoid body of the vase is richly decorated with Greek key and stylized acanthus designs over and below a large gilt framed oval cameo of Athena on one side and a similar cameo on the other side bearing an undecipherable name. The overall background colour scheme of the vase is dark red/burgundy and dark emerald green, two colours which were more commonly used by the Dagoty factory in Paris than other porcelain manufacturing firms at the time. The vase is unsigned. Note: Pierre Louis Dagoty's porcelain was characterized by the use of vivid colours and the thick application of burnished gold leaf. He borrowed from the repertoire of Neoclassical ornament but his designs also included Egyptian and Chinoiseries motifs. Dagoty's elegant ceramics won him the patronage of Empress Joséphine. At the height of production, in 1807, he employed over a hundred workers, and exported his wares to Russia. After the fall of the First French Empire in 1814, manufacture continued under the Duchesse d'Angoulême, the only surviving child of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. Between 1816 and 1820, Dagoty worked in partnership with François Maurice Honoré. In 1817. Dagoty and Honoré received a commission from President James Monroe...

Large early 19th century Minton porcelain centrepiece vase English, c. 1835 Height 65cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm Beautifully made by Minton in around 1835, the centrepiece depicts numerous motifs such as the elements, animals, and figurative art. Three finely gilt putti stand around the central tree trunk. All are beautifully detailed with aspects such as fabric texture or fruit detailing easily recognisable. Together they support a gadroon bowl decorated with a plethora of details. It is hand-painted with alternating bird and flower scenes separated by bands of gilt caillouté. The rim above is ornate...

France, circa 1860 A pair of mid ninetieth century urns decorated with maritime scenes, painted with ships and palm trees in a fantasy landscape, with stylised handles and bearded m...

Early 19th century pair of gilt gold glass design details vase or urn with side handles. Each vase is in great antique condition with appropriate wear consistent with age or use. Eac...

An exceptional & monumental pair of antique Sevres style porcelain & ormolu handpainted lidded urns, circa 1860. Each urn having a cobalt ...

A very fine and attractive pair of Coalport vases and covers, painted to one side with a panel of two children and to the other side with a panel of colourful flowers, the crisply mo...

19th century pair of French figural glazed porcelain vases / urns with exterior gilt painted design scene details. Each vase / urn is in good condition. No chips, cracks, or restoration observed. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Each one stands about 19.5 inches tall x 8 inches wide X 4.5 deep pair of French figural porcelain...

A very fine and attractive pair of Coalport vases and covers, painted to one side with panels of an idyllic castle scenes and to the other sides with a panel of colourful flowers, th...

A pair of Coalport vases and covers, circa 1860, with ovoid bodies, gilded entwined serpent handles and fluted necks and feet, painted on both sides with oval landscapes...