Antique Old Paris Porcelain Pompadour Pink Corbeille de Fruits | Napoleon III, 19th Century
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Pompadour Pink Corbeille de Fruits | Napoleon III, 19th Century
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An extraordinary mid-19th-century Old Paris porcelain corbeille de fruits, created during the Napoleon III period and designed to command attention at the center of a beautifully appointed table. At an impressive 17¼ inches wide, this is not simply a decorative porcelain object, it is a true statement piece. The expansive reticulated basket is richly decorated in glorious Pompadour pink, framed by elaborate hand-applied gilding and an exuberant pierced and ruffled Rococo Revival border. Its sculptural pedestal rises from an ornate scrolling footed base, giving the entire piece a wonderful sense of height and grandeur. A beautifully rendered gilded monogram, believed to read “JC,” adds another layer of individuality and history. Corbeilles such as this were made to be seen. In fashionable 19th-century French interiors, they graced dining tables and salons filled with fruit, confectionery or flowers, both functional objects and conspicuous expressions of refinement.
And nearly two centuries later, this one can be every bit as spectacular. Imagine it overflowing with garden roses in spring, hydrangeas transitioning from pink to green in autumn, or evergreens, pinecones and ornaments during the holidays. Left completely unfilled, its elaborate pierced porcelain, rich color and gilding make it equally striking as a sculptural decorative object. It is difficult to overstate just how special this piece is. Old Paris porcelain corbeilles can be found, but an example of this scale and extravagance with Pompadour pink decoration, extensive openwork, lavish gilding, a dramatic pedestal base and personal monogram is exceptionally distinctive. It is the kind of antique around which an entire table or room can be built.
The corbeille is constructed in the traditional manner from separate porcelain sections joined through the center with a fastening bolt. As is common with antique assembled porcelain of this type, there is slight movement/alignment at the join, along with minor chipping where the sections meet and expected age-related wear to the gilding. These characteristics are most apparent upon close inspection and do not detract from its magnificent presentation. Please review all photographs for condition. The underside bears an impressed “V” but is otherwise unmarked, consistent with much Old Paris porcelain of the period.
Dimensions:
17.25” W × 11” D × 11.5” H
Provenance:
Sourced personally at the Paris Flea Market from a prominent antiques dealer.
A rare opportunity to acquire a truly memorable piece of 19th-century French decorative porcelain, grand, romantic, unapologetically beautiful, and almost impossible to duplicate.
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