French Sevres-Style Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain Centerpiece

third quarter 19th century, the oval bowl decorated with flowers on a bleu celeste ground and trimmed with gilt, set into a pierced bronze rim with scrolled handles, the gilt-bronze base with scrollwork and swags of roses, raised on scrolled and leaf-molded feet.
h. 11-3/4", w. 18-1/2", d. 9-1/2"

Provenance: Royal Antiques, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Gilt-bronze mounts exhibit lots of crisp detail with scattered minor oxidation. Bowl in overall good condition with a small shallow scratch through the gilt fronds on one side near the floral reserve (angled downward approx. 2"). Charming garden scene reserve on the other side, the interior with flowers throughout. The narrow blue upper interior edge below the pierced bronze rim exhibits a consistently rough surface all around probably related to securing the metal to the porcelain edge.