Pair of vases; Old Paris, c. 1830.

Pair of vases; Old Paris, c. 1830.
Enameled and gilded porcelain.
They show slight wear in the gilding and cracks in the glaze.
Measurements: 53 x 29 x 19 cm (x2).
The Porcelain of Paris, also called Old Paris, is a denomination that groups the production of a series of minor manufactures established in Paris from the last quarter of the XVIII century until the end of the XIX century. The production will be homogeneous in all factories, with good kaolin paste and golden decorations. The date of the Revolution marked the beginning of the expansion of Paris Porcelain; production increased, with pieces following the stylistic and typological models of Sèvres, important technical improvements were achieved and a new and thriving clientele was supplied: the bourgeoisie. Following the Sèvres models, colored backgrounds (dark blues, browns, blacks, yellows, oranges...), gilded motifs and figurative decorations of pictorial quality dominated. The influence of the Louis XIV style will also be important in these factories, already in the 19th century, not only in the decorations but also in the typologies.