DESCRIPTION: An antique Jacob Petit, porcelain vase. Features an overall scrolled Rococo design. The feet are designed with scrolled rococo floral and shell motifs, centered by a scrolled cartouche with gilded floral motifs. Atop the base is the vase, designed with further scrolled rococo gilded accents, and enveloped with gilded enameled floral motifs. Centering the vase are scenes of a traditional French garden courting scene on one side and the other, a nautical scenes of sail boats arriving at a harbor. Flanking the scenes are Bacchanal gilded figure motif handles, and finished with a convex, jagged, verdant motif rim. Garnished throughout in a puce hue with enameled floral motifs. Marked:"J.P." in an underglaze blue along the underside.
CIRCA: 19th Ct.
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H:15 1/8" L:10" W:4.75"
CONDITION: Fair age appropriate condition. Expected loss of gilding. Along the rim, there is a seashell that has been repaired and repainted. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.