Antique Porcelain Desk Box, Sevres Style, France, Late 18th, Early 19th Century

An unusually large French porcelain footed desk casket with cover. Hand painted cover with two birds perched in a rural landscape. The base is molded from creamy soft paste porcelain with multiple embossed details and is mounted on four gracefully curved legs. The piece is richly decorated with rich gold-painted patterns. Part of the composition is made of cut porcelain. Special attention is drawn to the hand-painted 4 masks on the corners of the casket. Main box is embossed shaped form, Louis XV form legs, all hand painted, cartridge in the center with floral motif. High relief porcelain and gold gilding highlights decoration, gives more elegance and luxury to the casket. Based on our experience and taking into account the design and the casket finishing we believe that it was made in one of the Sevres porcelain factories in the middle of 19th century. Sevres porcelain began in 1740, when a group of French businessmen and craftsmen decided to establish a porcelain factory in the town of Vincennes, near Paris. The factory was designed to produce high-quality porcelain that could rival the best Chinese and Meissen porcelain. In 1756, the factory was moved to the nearby town of Sèvres, where it was expanded and modernized. The new factory quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest porcelain in the world, and it became a favorite of French royalty and nobility. Sevres porcelain was highly prized for its delicate and intricate designs, which often featured intricate floral patterns, landscapes, and scenes from mythology and history. The porcelain was also known for its soft and creamy glazes, which gave it a unique and ethereal quality.
Dimensions: Height 13.5cm, width 19.6cm, depth 12cm.Weight 843 grams.
Condition: Minimal loss of gilding commensurate with age.Between the lid and the casket a small gap. Otherwise excellent antique condition.
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