Halley - Pair Of Shell Jars Or Compote Dishes - Porcelain - Revolution, Empire Period

Visible in Paris. Hand-delivered in the capital and its suburbs. Delivery for France: 15€. Contact me for Europe and the rest of the world.

We are selling three sets of 6 dessert plates of this model (18 in total) as well as two ravioli dishes or compote dishes. You can buy them together or separately.

Pair of compote dishes
Hard porcelain, enhanced with gilding
Dimensions: C. 23.5; H. 4.6 (cm.)
Paris, circa 1800 - 1810

An unusual pair of Paris hard-paste porcelain compotiers, the rim with ivy frieze, the basin with a floral design. The handle has a gilded combed motif. Although unmarked, these two pieces are in suite with the plates we present.

Halley's workshop
[RoPdG] Charles Halley began his career as an earthenware maker on rue Montmartre in Paris. He was mentioned in almanacs as early as 1793. In 1803 he is mentioned in a notarial deed as an earthenware maker and porcelain merchant. His factory decorated porcelain whites from the Locré and Nast factories, among others. In 1811, Charles Halley married his daughter to the son Lebon, a crystal, earthenware and porcelain merchant.
The partnership formed Halley Lebon from this period onwards, and lasted until 1822. During the Restoration, Halley Lebon came under the protection of the Comte d'Artois, the future Charles X, and was patented by Monsieur, the King's brother. Our suite of plates therefore probably predates 1811.

Condition Report:
Excellent condition, minor wear, very slight firing hair.