19th C. French Islamic Champleve Enamel Vase and Underplate, Signed Barbedienne

Product Description

A Fantastic 19th century French Islamic/Orientalist Style Champleve Enamel Vase and Underplate, Signed F. Barbedienne. The wide-mouthed vase terminates down a narrowing body and is mounted on four ormolu lions-paw feet. The body of the vase is marvelously decorated with an array of champleve enamel colors including turquoise, red, green, yellow, white, and black in an arabesque pattern. Orientalist/Islamic designs are truly beautiful, especially when accomplished by the master of French bronze work, Barbedienne. The vase rests on a champleve enamel underplate, which perfectly matches the decoration of the vase. The vase is flanked on either side with a circular ormolu handle which has a flared leaf-like end that sits underneath the circular handle. Orientalist/Islamic motif objects were very popular in the 19th century, especially in France. The underplate is signed, “F. Barbedienne” on the lip.
France, circa: 1850.

Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
Diameter: 8 in (20.32 cm)