Jacob Petit Bleu De Roi Porcelain Scent Bottles, Louis Philippe Period

A rare pair of French Vieux Paris porcelain perfume bottles attributed to the Jacob Petit manufactory, dating to the Louis Philippe period, c.1835-1845.

The bottles are decorated with a striking Bleu de Roi cobalt ground, gilded ornament and finely painted genre scenes after David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690). The lively tavern and dancing subjects reflect one of the most popular decorative traditions found on luxury French porcelain of the period.

The porcelain displays characteristic features associated with early nineteenth-century production, including a greyish-milk toned body, kiln specks from wood-fired manufacture and original contraction lines visible on the bases. Both bottles retain their original porcelain stoppers decorated with gilded rosettes.

Originally intended for a luxury dressing-table set, one bottle would have contained Eau de Toilette while the other held aromatic vinegar or scented oils. The preservation of the miniature paintings is particularly impressive.

Dimensions:

Bottle 1: Height 16.5 cm, length 7.3 cm, width 7.2 cm, weight 505 g.

Bottle 2: Height 16.7 cm, length 7.3 cm, width 7.4 cm, weight 509 g.

Condition:

Bottle 1: Restoration to the upper rim. Wear to the gilding on the edges. Evidence of repair to the edge on the right side of the painted panel. Two firing cracks to the base. The painted panel remains in excellent condition.

Bottle 2: Chip to the lower edge on the right side of the painted panel. Cracks visible on two sides. Traces of adhesive where the neck joins the body. Wear to the gilding on the edges. The painted panel remains in excellent condition.

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