Porcelain Samson Dish In The Chinese Style, Late 19th Century

Polychrome painted porcelain dish in the Chinese famille rose style decorated with a deer surrounded by a gwanyin and a child. Presented on an exotic wood base.
Samson Manufacture.
19th ventury.

The history of the factory begins in the mid-19th century and ends in the middle of the following century. The company has been managed by the Samson family for 5 generations. The Samson house specializes in the ceramic arts, but more specifically in the reproduction of collectible pieces in porcelain, earthenware, terracotta, and bronze. The Samson Manufacture has also worked in the restoration of authentic pieces. It is characterized by the richness, number, and diversity of its imitations. These are of exceptional quality, which earned them worldwide renown. The Samsons are often referred to as "geniuses of imitation."