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Pair of ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain tazze

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain tazze
Chinese & French, Late 19th Century
Height 18cm, width 31cm, depth 21cm

These very fine decorative pieces are a pair of tazze (from the Italian tazza for cup), shallow decorative dishes, that combine Chinese porcelain with French gilt-bronze mounts. Consisting of Chinese canton-style export porcelain, closest to famille-verte works because of the dominant colours, with European bronze work.

Such a synthesis of global crafts is typical of the late nineteenth and more broadly: Chinese porcelain was long admired and venerated, and mounting with gilt-bronze and elaborate metalwork was a common way to adapt its purpose for other uses, protect, and show admiration for these items. These fine decorative wares, with exceptionally bright gilding in excellent condition, are beautiful demonstrations of this cultural practice.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ormolu, Porcelain.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	17018
Incollect Reference #:	620504

Dimensions

W.	12.2 in;	H.	7.09 in;	D.	8.27 in;
W.	31 cm;	H.	18 cm;	D.	21 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.