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Cast iron fireback with coat of arms, 19th century

This fireback was made of cast iron in the 19th century from a 1719 model. It is adorned with a very rich decoration where we can see arms of alliance on the center held by two lions under a canopy surmounted by a duke crown and surrounded by the Saint-Louis order. We also see on the background eight flags with fleur-de-lys and on the top the date 1719.

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Adrien DALPAYRAT, Glazed Ceramic Vase, 1900 Paris Exposition

Inimitable in craftsmanship, this numbered vase evokes natural shapes, typical of the Art Nouveau style which fascinated collectors in 1900. Our precious piece is characterized by its colors, in particular the famous “Dalpayrat red”, a warm and deep shade which made the ceramist internationally renowned. Adrien Dalpayrat is a famous artist in the world of decorative arts at the end of the 19th century. Based in Bourg-la-Reine, its earthenware factory is a family business which has enjoyed great success in the field of flamed stoneware. Our vase was presented on the stand of the great art dealer Samuel Bing at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. It adorned a niche in the upper part of a sumptuous Art Nouveau style bench signed by Eugène Gaillard. Adrien Dalpayrat's creations made a big impression during the Universal Exhibition of 1900 and earned him a gold medal. Dalpayrat's works are kept in the largest museums in the world such as the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, or the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

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Henry II Cup from the Sèvres Manufactory

The Vincennes factory, the forerunner of the Sèvres factory, was founded in 1740 by workers who had transferred from the Chantilly factory. The Vincennes factory became royal in 1752, shortly before its transfer to Sèvres in 1756. In 1759, Louis XV became the main investor and placed it under the control of the Crown. The discovery of kaolin by two of its researchers in 1768 enabled the royal establishment to produce pieces of genuine porcelain (known as hard porcelain). Between 1800 and 1847, the factory was directed by the scholar Alexandre Brongniart, who ensured its exceptional growth. The factory then continued its evolution to the present day, where it remains a unique center of creativity. Sèvres is known for having developed a multitude of innovative shapes and styles. It was with this in mind that between 1832 and 1888 the Manufacture turned to productions with 14th-16th century decorations to meet the neo-Renaissance taste of the 19th century. Among these numerous creations, we can find the so-called "Henri II" cups, produced between 1841 and 1868. A model was even presented at the Universal Exhibition of 1855. This same example was purchased by Colin Minton Campbell who, three years later, took over the British ceramics factory from his uncle, Thomas Minton. That same year, 1858, under the impetus of the new owner of the factory, the artistic director and chemist Léon Arnoux succeeded in reproducing the Henri II techniques. Indeed, it was precisely in these 1850s that Victorian manufacturers attempted to reproduce the complex techniques of Henri II earthenware, also called Saint-Porchaire or Oiron earthenware, in which Sèvres excelled. The purchase of Minton in 1855 is therefore not insignificant since it surely served as a French model for the British factory.

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Beautiful Louis XVI style fireplace with very rich decoration, sculpted in Carrara marble