A Pair of 18th Century Mennecy Soft-Paste Porcelain Jardinières
c. 1750 to c. 1755 France
R&G McPherson Antiques
est 1980
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Item Stock Code
22254
Item Medium Description
porcelain
Item Signed, Inscribed, Dated Details
c.1750 - 1755
Item Provenance & History
The Darblay Family Collection of 18th Century Mennecy Porcelain. This important collection of Mennecy porcelain was formed in the 19th century by the Darblay family, especially the paper magnate Ayme-Henri Darblay (1854-1899). The family lived near Mennecy and built up an extensive collection of porcelain from the factory. Ayme-Henri published `Villeroy, Son Passe, Sa Fabrique de Porcelaine et Son Etat Actuel` in 1901. This sumptuous book is still an important reference guide to Mennecy porcelain.
Current Item Condition
No damage but the metal later.
Item Description / Dealer Expertise
A Pair of 18th Century Mennecy Soft-Paste Porcelain Jardinières of Medici Form with Pedestal Stand with Painted Metal Plants and Painted Porcelain Flowers. The Metal Later.
These miniature vase is based on the well known Medici vase and appears unique to the Mennecy factory. pedestal stands were made by many porcelain factories in continental Europe during the 18th century. It is rare to find metal plants with porcelain flowers in situ.
References :
For two similar pieces without flowers see : French Porcelain, A Catalogue of the British Museum Collection (Aileen Dawson, British Museum Press 1994. ISBN 0-7141-0545-7) Page 56 and 57 Item 58. Also see `Sold Items` stock number 19712 for a Mennecy Jardinières and stand with metal palnts with porcelain flowers.
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