VIEUX PARIS - Vase (2) - Vases with double handles in pure gold

SHIPPING: I can ship within 24 to 48 hours, which is why the shipping is a bit higher. The item will be wrapped with bubble wrap and cardboard with maximum care since it is a fragile and precious object. To avoid any issues, it will also be insured. -Are you on vacation? I offer a premium service, maximum delivery flexibility, I can ship to the closest pickup point to you, so you can collect it calmly whenever you prefer. DISPLAYED IN A CLOSED VITRINE I am one of the few sellers who can ship worldwide thanks to possession and registration of the EORI CODE, which guarantees peace of mind and faster shipping even outside the European Union. Historical-artistic description Elegant and rare pair of porcelain vases, painted and gilt, attributable by type and decorative language to the Franco-Neapolitan production of the first half of the 19th century. The neoclassical-style form, with an ovoid body, a wide flared neck, decorative handles, and a square base, directly recalls Parisian porcelain imported into the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and later decorated in the refined Neapolitan ateliers. The execution quality of the pair is particularly high. The harmonious proportions, the complexity of the handles, the extensive use of gilding, and above all the meticulously painted figurative scenes indicate a production aimed at high-end patrons, very different from ordinary decorative porcelain. In this type of artifact the vase was not merely a piece of furniture, but a true element of representation for aristocratic and bourgeois interiors of the 1800s. Raffaele Giovine and the Neapolitan milieu In style, subjects, and decorative concept, the pair shows interesting affinities with the production of Raffaele Giovine’s workshop, a famous miniature painter and porcelain decorator active in Naples in the first half of the 19th century. After the crisis of the Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea, white porcelains coming mainly from Paris were imported to Naples and entrusted to local specialists to be painted and gilded. Giovine was one of the most important figures in this phenomenon and enjoyed the patronage of Francis I of Bourbon, king of the Two Sicilies. The comparison is particularly interesting because many auction houses have documented Paris porcelain vases, circa 1825, probably decorated in Naples by Raffaele Giovine, characterized by a golden ground and figures or groups of people inserted into Italian rural landscapes. The General Catalog of Cultural Heritage also preserves works attributed to Giovine in which French porcelain is embellished with figurative painting and gold. Hand-painted throughout The central scenes are hand-painted with an extremely accurate painting technique. The faces, hands, folds of clothing, color variations of the fabrics, and the atmospheric construction of the landscape show the miniature taste typical of the finest porcelain decoration of the era. Particularly refined is the contrast between the intense shades of purple, blue, and pink in the dresses and the darker, more subdued landscape that envelops the figures. Raffaele Giovine and his workshop used exactly this repertoire of figurative scenes. The Ministry of Culture documents, for example, a work attributed to Giovine with young women and a child in Neapolitan costumes, connected to engravings by Raffaele Aloja drawn from Giacomo Milani’s designs. This demonstrates how central images of the people and costumes of the Kingdom of Naples were in the decorator’s repertoire. The extraordinary gilding One of the most impressive aspects of the pair is the richly gilded surfaces, covering the necks, lip areas, handles, lower body, foot, and base. The surface still retains remarkable luminosity and, in numerous places, presents a nearly mirror-like shine, characteristic of high-quality gilding properly fired and subsequently darkened. The breadth of the gilded areas required costly and technically delicate work. In 19th-century luxury porcelain, gold was applied to the glazed surface, fixed by firing, and could later be darkened to achieve greater brilliance. The preservation of such extensive gilding thus constitutes one of the most prized decorative elements of the pair. The precise composition and karat value of the gold, of course, can only be determined by instrumental analysis and not by photographic observation alone. First vase – female figure in a landscape The first vase features a young woman in traditional dress, characterized by a light blue skirt, violet-toned bodice, light apron, and headdress. The figure is set in a rocky, natural landscape, built with deep tones and atmospheric transitions. The subject belongs to the 19th-century taste for picturesque representations of local populations and their customs. These images were highly sought after by Grand Tour travelers and by the European aristocratic patronage, fascinated by scenes of daily life in Southern Italy. The figure is not conceived merely as an ornament, but as a true small painting transferred onto the porcelain surface. Second vase – family group in costume The second vase presents a more complex composition, with three women of different ages, including a child, gathered in the foreground within a landscape. The clothing in shades of blue, violet, white, and pink creates a strong focal point against the darker background. The scene can be interpreted as a representation of family or popular life in Southern Italy. The presence of the adult woman together with the younger figures lends an intimate and narrative character to the composition. The subject finds meaningful parallels in the Neapolitan repertoire of the era, particularly in depictions of women and children in costume associated with Raffaele Giovine’s milieu. Historical context In the period roughly between 1820 and 1840, Naples stood as one of the major European centers for porcelain decoration. Undecorated porcelains could be purchased from French manufacturers and subsequently transformed by Neapolitan artists into luxurious objects. Museum documentation also confirms that Giovine’s workshop worked on porcelain from important foreign manufacturers. Giovine himself had ties with the Bourbon court, and his workshop produced objects destined for royal and diplomatic gifts. Notable prestigious works attributed to him include large vases with portraits of the Bourbon royal family."

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