Roseberys London
Lot 441
A French gilt-bronze mounted porcelain encrier, 19th century, mounted with a Samson & Co. Chinese Export Kangxi style Buddha, modelled seated and laughing with tongue extended, dressed in chequered robes, red square mark to underside, the gilt-bronze base of foliate scrollwork form, the turquoise porcelain inkwell with glass liner and gilt oak leaf lid, supported on a gilt-bronze tree branch with gilt leaves and porcelain flowerheads, 14cm high, 24cm wide, 17cm deepCondition Report: The encrier is in overall good condition and presents well. The Samson Kangxi-style buddha has a small Samson mark to the underside, please see additional images for reference. The buddha's tongue has been chipped with the tip missing, otherwise the porcelain has some marks and light general wear and dirt. The inkwell is in good overall condition, with removable plastic liner, the gilt bronze cover does not sit securely on top and is loose, the hinged lid is functional. The flowerheads have small chips to the tips and edges of the petals, expected for this kind of porcelain decoration and its age, two of the flowerheads are loose bu present. The gilt-bronze mounts are in good condition with expectedlight tarnishing and scratches, consistent with age. Additional images are available - click here.
