Antique Old Paris Porcelain Miniature Urn Vase Vieux Paris Gilt Grape 19thC 6.5" For Sale

Antique Old Paris Porcelain Miniature Urn Vase Vieux Paris Gilt Grape 19thC 6.5"📋 Item Specifics TableItem Specific FieldValuePrimary MaterialCeramic, PorcelainTypeUrn / VaseStyleEmpire / Napoleon III / NeoclassicalAge1850-1899MakerOld Paris Porcelain (Vieux Gold, Cobalt BlueCountry/Region of OriginFranceFeaturesHand Painted, Gilded, Figural Mask Handles, Multi-piece bolted construction📝 Detailed Item DescriptionTitle:Antique 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Miniature Amphora Urn Vase - 6.5"Description:
Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic piece of19th-century Old Paris Porcelain(Vieux Paris) miniature amphora-style urn vase, dating to the mid-to-late 1800s (likely Napoleon III period).This classic Neoclassical campana-shaped urn features stunning, highly detailed twin loop handles. Hidden on the inside curve of each heavily gilded handle is a finely moldedbiscuit porcelain classical face/mascaron. The body of the vase is beautifully hand-painted on a crisp white porcelain ground, decorated with elegant hand-gilded scrolling vines and hand-enameled clusters of deep cobalt blue grapes.True to its antique manufacturing, the piece is made of multi-part porcelain sections held together through the center by an original, weathered iron bolt visible on the hollow underside. The unglazed base also features an early handwritten inventory number ("P9585").Measurements:

• Height:6.5 inches
• Width:4 inches (at widest point across the handles)

Condition Report:
This vase is in good antique condition overall, showing beautifully for its 150+ year age. The hand-painted grapes and intricate gold gilding remain bright with only light, expected surface wear.

• Please Note:There is onesmall, minor chip on the upper collar rim of the pedestal base(clearly highlighted in the close-up photos). It does not affect the structural integrity of the piece and is left in its original, unrepaired condition. There are no other major cracks, hairline fractures, or professional restorations.

Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description. Sold as a single antique specimen.Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage.
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