Rare Pair Of Vases With "chinoiserie", Rocaille, Attr. Jacob Petit, Paris, 19th Century

A rare pair of Rocaille vases on a pedestal with a long neck that unfolds almost like a flower. The handles are unusual, with gilded female creatures with small bat wings sitting on the edges of the vases like thinkers. Both vases are decorated with scenes painted in the Chinese style. These ‘Chinoiseries’ were very popular in the 19th century. Gold highlights. No mark but could be attributed to the eccentric Jacob Petit. A firing crack in one handle. 

Dimensions: H 40 cm - diameter of base 17cm - max W 20 cm

Paris, attributed to Jacob Petit, mid 19th century.

Lit.: Jacob Petit (1796-1868) owned one of the most important and well-known porcelain factories in France, becoming one of the major producers of Rococo ornamental ware during the 1830s. At the 1834 Paris Exhibition, the work of Petit showed his genius for inventing numerous and varied new shapes, revolutionizing the porcelain industry. He was imitated throughout Europe and his name was given to a Rococo Revival style that reflected the many different influences on Petit’s designs.