19th Century Sèvres Vase With Gold Fleurette Motif - Ref Sdc25sev001

19th century Sèvres vase with gold flower motif - ref SDC25SEV001 Beautiful 19th century Sèvres vase with a gold motif representing a flower and two leaves Base diameter 6 cm, neck diameter 8 cm and height approximately 27 cm In perfect condition, without defect or accident, beautiful baluster-shaped piece, with a curved structure that widens towards the center before narrowing towards the neck and base. The shape is common in the productions of Sèvres and other prestigious 19th century manufacturers. If we wish to remain in a more general vocabulary, we could also call it a vase with a flared neck or rather a tapered vase. This type of minimalist and repetitive decoration is typical of the ornaments used at the Manufacture de Sèvres, particularly on deep blue backgrounds, called cobalt or oven blue. The firing of the vase with the hollow inscription "JD" is that of the modeler, carried out before the initial firing of the raw vase. This is not an artist's signature, but a reference point to follow the production. The inscription "7-81" corresponds to July 1881, which would therefore be the firing date of the biscuit porcelain vase before any decoration. This marking system was common in Sèvres to identify the production of each piece. Regarding the decoration and gilding, the red stamp "Manufacture Nationale Dore A Sèvres" indicates that the gilding was carried out at the factory itself, which confirms that the vase was indeed decorated on site after its firing. With the application of a decoration applied by an official gilder. The initials "AP" correspond to the gilder who applied the gold to the vase. In Sèvres, each gilder had a personal marking to identify his work.