Vase mit Applikation

gemarkt mit blindprägung HA & Cie
limoge
ca 23 cm hoch und 21 cm breit
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This is an amazing vase matching the jadiniere on the site made by Limoges (Route de Paris) around the mid 19th century. This factory was founded by P Tharaud around 1817 but sold already by 1819 to Barbe & Poncet. The latter partnered in 1854 with Henry Ardant and in 1859 with Raymond Laporte. This piece is a great example of their work. The main part decorated with a blue ground reminicent of velvet not glazed like one normally sees - this color is rarely found in the world of porcelain - I have only seen it used by makers of this region and by Nymphenburg of Germany. The blue ground is decorated with a superb gold and black scene on either side - one including a bagpipe and the other with a lady in a field with a bird above her. The top and foot of the vase have an orange brown ground color with a black and/or gold design to it and there is lots of gilding to the edges and rims. Another great addition to make this piece just amazing are the two handles in the form of lions with wings - a creature I believe once symbolized ancient Babylon! These are amazingly detailed and entirely painted with gold. The vase sits on four small feet and looks even more stunning in person. It is marked underneath with the impressed HA & Cie mark. It is about 9 inches tall, 7.875 inches wide and 5.5 inches deep. The piece displays superbly but sadly is not in perfect condition - the one lion's head has been glued above the wings and the other has been glued as well including a piece of the wing. On that one the one half of the ring was reglued as well. All this would be an easy fix for a good restorer to get back to perfection again! There is a little wear but it is very minor!