Samson France, Chinoiserie Famille Verte Enameled Porcelain Oval Centerpiece Bowl with birds and flowers, the flat base unglazed with incised line marks and the mouth edge unglazed possibly for bronze mounting; together with a Mirror Pair of Chinese Green Glazed Crackle Fu Dogs on Stands. Height of oval bowl 4 inches (10.1 cm.) X width across base 11 1/4 inches (28.5 cm.). Height of Fu Dogs 6 3/4 inches (17.1 cm.). NOTE: Edme Samson(1810-1891) offered the service of creating missing pairs for rare ceramic decorations and producing replacement pieces for damaged parts of important 18th Century porcelain dinner sets. His work is so fine they were, and still are collectible in their own right. PROVENANCE: The Collection of a New Jersey Couple.

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