Pair Of Porcelain Vases Signed By Jacob Petit

An elegant pair of 19th-century French porcelain vases signed by Jacob Petit. They feature a flared shape and rest on bases. Their decoration is rich and elegant, created with raised relief applications, gilding, and painted reserves. The scrollwork design is embellished with grape clusters and vine leaves in soft blue and pastel pink, gilded and polychrome, applied to the upper sides and lower portions of the vases. On the sides, the vases’ handles are shaped like grapevines with grape clusters, all decorated in gold. In the center stands out a hand-painted medallion or panel on a white background, depicting bouquets of colorful flowers on one side and a basket with a bouquet of colorful flowers on the other. The vases rest on porcelain bases decorated in gold, each featuring a central medallion adorned with a floral motif, surrounded by volutes and curls; the feet of the bases are shaped like vine leaves. Of particular note is the great elegance of these vases and the distinctive decoration featuring vine leaves, tendrils, and grape clusters—typical of works by Jacob Petit—which are signed beneath the base with the letters “J.P.” in blue, followed by three dots (see photo).

PERIOD 19th-century France

DIMENSIONS L. 17 cm x W. 12 cm x H. 30 cm

CONDITION Excellent condition; some slight wear on the gold