Description: If you're looking seriously at this listing, then you likely know that: 1) authenticating a genuine Sèvres item takes a degree of expertise that very few people possess, and sometimes even these experts get it wrong2) Sèvres was so popular that numerous fine porcelain makers in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries copied not only their style and techniques, but their famous crossed foliate Ls makers mark as well3) some of these fine porcelain makers produced items superior to that which Sèvres itself was producing -- especially around the mid 19th century4) most antique dealers suggest that you simply buy "Sèvres" based on the quality of the piece, including and perhaps most importantly the cartouche paintings, and for personal aesthetic With that said, the preeminent expert on Sèvres in Western North Carolina (a mecca for antiques I might add) has personally looked at this urn, and deemed it to be a superior quality urn made in the Sèvres style in the mid-19th century (1850-1875). Everything is there to authenticate Sèvres, including the underglazed Sèvres makers marks, but the overglazed Made in France mark and the artist's signature point to a mid-19th century Sèvres-style production. Still, the quality of this urn in every facet of production is undeniable, and given how rare this large 24" urn in rose pampodour is, it's certainly worth every last bit of the $7,500 it would fetch at a Christie's auction -- or so I'm told. Here's a proper description of the urn: - Provenance: a wealthy woman from Dallas, Texas who possessed an extensive private collection of Sèvres and Sèvres-style pieces (I'll provide further detailed information for research and authentication purposes to the buyer)- Pink ground porcelain producing the classic Sèvres "Rose Pampodour" color- Expertly hand-painted scenes of a "Courting Couple" on one side and a "Country Lakeside Village" on the other side of the urn, signed by the highly-esteemed L Bertren- Heavy, intricate and ornate Victorian filigree gilt scroll painting surrounding each cartouche- There is a tiny 1/16" x 1/16" chip in the gilt scroll painting on the left hand side of the main scene (see pic 5)- Stands precisely 24" tall to the top of the finial, 11" across from one satyr to the other and one handle to the other, and 28" in circumference at its widest point- Weighs 20 pounds, 9 ounces- Finely cast ormolu/gilt bronze base, maskhead handles with satyrs, lid platform and finial- As portrayed in picture 9, there is a 1/2" x 1/4" x 1/64" deep chip on the underside of the lid, which cannot be seen once the lid is placed- There is also a slight imperfection in the bronze material at the base of the lid, with all indications that the chip in the lid and this imperfection occurring in the same incident -- neither of which can be seen when the lid is placed- Underglaze blue crossed foliate Ls makers marks on the lid and the bottom of the urn- Classic and expertly detailed Sèvres satyrs adorn each side of the urn at the base of the maskhead handles If you have any additional questions, I'll be happy to answer them. This is a museum-quality piece waiting to find its place as a centerpiece in someone's home!Please be sure to open the Shipment and Payments tab to see the various shipping options. I always provide as many shipping options as possible, given that some are better than others for different regions. The cost on the main page is not always the best, so choose the best option during checkout.
Price: 5500 USD
Location: Sylva, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-03-09T05:47:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Age: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Origin: France
Type: Urn
Color: Rose Pompadour
