Pair of small miniature vases, Bayeux porcelain, Chinese characters, 19th century
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Pair of small miniature vases in polychrome Bayeux porcelain*, with so-called Chinese decoration, representing two Chinese characters, one holding a basket, the other seated in front of a vat, all surrounded by a colored and stylized plant motif, most certainly Veuve Langlois period (1830-1849) or Gosse period (1848-1878), from the 19th century.
These vases are in good condition.
Please note: tiny enamel defects (small enamel chip under the neck of the vase on the left), some wear from time, see photos.
is a ceramic production that developed from the beginning of the 19th century. The Bayeux factory closed its doors in 1952. In 1810, Joachim Langlois opened a porcelain factory and from 1820 produced the famous blue-red-and-gold Imari-inspired decorations and Chinese decorations. In 1850, the heirs (daughters of the Widow Langlois) had to sell the company to François Gosse, a ceramic decorator in Paris. He diversified production without ever abandoning the previous decorations. When François Gosse died in 1870, his son Paul succeeded him. He ran the factory for two years, before dying in turn. His widow took over until 1878. The Gosse family was succeeded in 1878 by a family of ceramic engineers, the Morlents. Bayeux productions are still highly prized today.