This vase, made circa 1870, is a fine example of Samson porcelain. It features four blue almond-shaped panels filled with gilt arabesque designs. Samson’s production of this bottle vase coincided with an increased interest in Islamic art in Europe, and particularly Paris. Worlds exhibitions such as Les Arts musulmans in 1893 featured arts from the Middle East as “exotic” exemplars of design, which resonated with Western audiences who appreciated a romanticized view of the region.
This vase, made circa 1870, is a fine example of Samson porcelain. It features four blue almond-shaped panels filled with gilt arabesque designs. Samson’s production of this bottle vase coincided with an increased interest in Islamic art in Europe, and particularly Paris. Worlds exhibitions such as Les Arts musulmans in 1893 featured arts from the Middle East as “exotic” exemplars of design, which resonated with Western audiences who appreciated a romanticized view of the region.
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Excellent. Some wear to gilding around mouth.
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Excellent. Some wear to gilding around mouth.
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