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Beautiful Porcelain Pair with fine Decoration.
Vieux Paris Unmarked.
Blue Celeste and complementing colors with Gold Gilt Trim and Decorations.
Wonderful Fine Hand Finished Modeling and Decoration.
Meant to be seen up close. Please use available zoom features for a closer look.
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Based on the Sunburst on his shirt along with Blue and Gold Finery.
I think this well Dressed man Represents the SUN King.
Louis XIV King of Frances, based on the subliminal Sunbursts in his shirt.
The Beautiful Lady with hooped dress is carrying a Basket of Pink Roses.
I believe she was his best Companion, and mother of seven of his children; Madame de Montespan,
When she left the Kings company, she went to live in a Convent, hence the crosses.
She loved flowers in the gardens, especially the Pink roses.
These people were real and not fairy tales written in books.
I dont know about historical likeness of the figurines, but they leave the impression of French Royalty.
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Some Old Paris Porcelain Makers used stamps on top of glaze (they Washed Off) or left their mark off to avoid fines or prosecution from the Royalty.
These porcelain figures are in Very Good Used Antique Condition.
There are a few minor items noted.
His gold dagger hilt has one side missing and a rose stem between his legs is missing.
Not seeing anything to note on her figurine.
As listed in “About This Item” above, this Description, and attached photos.