An original design for a porcelain vase
$850 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
A rare example of an original watercolour design for porcelain, by the Samson factory of Paris. Here the designer presents a single, large baluster vase in elevation with blue washes on a pale ground. A dense frieze of scrolls and shell-like motifs encircles the neck, with long pendant lappets dropping towards the shoulder. Below, the body is covered with stylised blossoms and foliage, among which a small peacock stands prominently on one side. The decoration is arranged to
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