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French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
French Porcelain Potpourri Pots

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French Porcelain Potpourri Pots

  • This pair of charming potpourri pots is attributed to renowned French porcelain maker Jacob Petit
  • Adorable children are painted on the exterior against a vibrant green ground and gilt ornamentation
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$5,450
Item No. 31-1703

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Pairs of adorable children adorn these charming potpourri pots attributed to famed French porcelain maker Jacob Petit, one of the finest porcelain artists of the 19th century. The vessels are topped by a pierced lid, which allows the scent of the perfume or potpourri within to disperse throughout the room. It is exemplary of the opulent artistry for which Petit is renowned, from its brilliant green ground to its Rococo-style gilt ornamentation.

Circa 1835

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Pairs of adorable children adorn these charming potpourri pots attributed to famed French porcelain maker Jacob Petit, one of the finest porcelain artists of the 19th century. The vessels are topped by a pierced lid, which allows the scent of the perfume or potpourri within to disperse throughout the room. It is exemplary of the opulent artistry for which Petit is renowned, from its brilliant green ground to its Rococo-style gilt ornamentation.

Circa 1835

5 1/2” square x 7 1/2” high
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French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
Maker: Jacob Petit
Period: 19th Century
Origin: France
Type: Other
Depth: 5.5 in. (13.97 cm)
Width: 5.5 in. (13.97 cm)
Height: 7.5 in. (19.05 cm)

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