" Famille Verte Vase With Bronze Mount, Samson, France, 19th Century. "
Porcelain vase with lid and gilt bronze mount. Probably from the French factory of Edme Samson. Hand-painted with famille verte decoration, it depicts a pair of Chinese fenghuang phoenixes surrounded by vegetation and birds. In the Far East, the phoenix is a symbol of virtue and grace, and also symbolises the combination of yin and yang. It appears in times of peace and happiness and hides when danger approaches.
Samson, France, late 19th century.
Height 33.5 cm, height of vase 26 cm.
Very good condition.
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