Antique Sevres Porcelain Gilt Champlevé Bronze Centerpiece Bowl, 1771; Up for sale is the Sevres porcelain centerpiece compote mounted with gilt champlevé enamel bronze, dated late 18th century. The compote is composed of two parts: the porcelain shallow bowl with hand painted figurines including a recline lady in flowers and a winged cherub that are surrounded by heavily gilded decorations, as well as the bronze part including a champlevé rim etched with floral motifs, double crab-like handles, and the footed base. Signed by the artist on the front, the underneath bears the Sèvres mark, an interlaced double L in blue underglaze enclosing “S” for 1771.

Sevres porcelain factory was first established in France in 1738 at the Chateau de Vincennes to produce its hand painted and heavily gilded table wares. The factory was relocated in 1756 to Sevres, outskirts of Paris near Versailles, for larger production facilities.

Champlevé is an enameling technique and process, in which the surface to be enameled is carved, etched, die struck, or cast into the surface of a metal object, and filled with vitreous enamel.

Measures: 8” bowl rim diameter (or 9 ½”, across widest parts of the handles) x 3 ½” high (base to rim; or 5 ½” high, base to handle) x 4 ¾” bowl base diameter.

Condition: Very good and clean, without any damages to the porcelain or bronze.

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Return: We try our best to describe the posted items precisely and accurately, pointing out any imperfections. We generally, therefore, do not accept the return, unless the photos posted do not match the items or the items are damaged in shipping. Upon receiving the damaged item, the buyer must keep the original packaging and condition and contact us within 24 hours of delivery.

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