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An elegant late 19th-century French porcelain allegorical group by Edmé Samson et Cie, Paris, representing the Altar of Love.
The Rococo-style composition depicts two classically dressed maidens crowned with applied flowers approaching two winged putti presenting a shallow offering dish above a cloud-form altar and marbleized pedestal.
The figures are finely modeled and hand-painted in soft colors with floral decoration and gilt accents. The oval base is enriched with a painted landscape, gilt borders, and a molded frieze of raised gilt dots.
Marked to the underside in underglaze blue with the Samson crossed-twigs-and-S mark, executed in imitation of the Meissen crossed-swords mark.
French, late 19th century, circa 1880–1900.
Height: 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Width: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Depth: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Condition: Very good antique condition with age-appropriate wear, minor wear to the gilding, and a few small losses to the applied flowers. Presents very well.
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