Pretty and romantic French wedding vases in white porcelain; the upper part, painted in a soft blue colour, is finished on the edge in pure gold; it has the stylised shape of a scalloped angiosperm flower, while the lower part has buds and leaves of the same flower, decorated in pure gold. They were called nuptial vases (vase d'Eglise marièe) because they were donated by the bride and groom to the church where the wedding took place to embellish the altar during the ceremony; the bride and groom, in order to save on costs since the vases were to be given to the church, commissioned the craftsman to decorate only the front part, the one facing the faithful, leaving the back part incomplete, which would have remained hidden from the crowd! The pieces were made between 1870 and 1880, respecting ancient traditions and the raw material (kaolin) by master craftsmen. Porcelain de Paris' is a term that collectively refers to the various porcelain decoration workshops and studios in and around Paris, France. It is not the name of a single company or manufacturer and is usually applied to excellently crafted objects produced in the mid to late 19th century. The manufacturers are in some cases obscure and generally unknown or have created only a few rare pieces. Antique porcelain objects from Paris are the most sought after by collectors and can be found in many museums around the world. The vases are in good condition and on the back you can see perfect and interesting period repairs (see photo), in some parts the pure gold appears worn, but this makes the two objects much more fascinating and historically interesting.
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