19th Century French Porcelain and Bronze Vase Set

A pair of small Sevres style bronze mounted porcelain vases together with a pair of bottle vases, 19th century, baluster covered vases with Marie Antoinette initials, finely decorated with posies, festoons and bleu celeste ribbons picked out in gilt, together with a pair of French bottle vases, featuring baskets of flowers and trailing foliage, red painted marks to bases, the bottle vases 6.50 in. high

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Bleu Celeste - "Bleu céleste" is a French term that translates to "sky blue" in English, and it refers to a specific shade of blue pigment used in the decoration of porcelain. This color is a light, sky-blue shade that was often used in combination with other colors to create intricate designs on porcelain pieces. The use of "bleu céleste" was was first used by the Sèvres porcelain factory in the 18th century, and became popular in the 19th century. The colour is created by adding copper oxide to the glaze. It was valued for its ability to add a touch of lightness and delicacy to porcelain designs. The color was often used to create floral motifs, landscapes, and other decorative elements, and it was prized for its ability to evoke feelings of calmness and serenity.
Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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Sevres (France) and Sevres style, items
- house wares 278
- vases and urns 227