17th May, 2025 11:00
Religious Art Auction Religieuze Kunst
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Gilt and Polychrome Porcelain Holy Water Font with Kneeling Angel, Vieux Paris
Vieux Paris porcelain, unmarked.
France, circa 1850.
Porcelain holy water font modelled as a kneeling angel in flowing robes adorned with gilt stars and feathered wings, holding a gilt-edged cross and scallop-shell basin. The angel rests on a richly modelled base with Rococo scrollwork, feather and scale motifs, and applied decoration throughout in white, gold, and brown tones. The reverse unglazed and unmarked.
Verguld en gepolychromeerd porseleinen wijwaterbak met knielende engel, Vieux Paris.
Vieux Paris porselein, ongemerkt. Frankrijk, ca. 1850.
Porseleinen wijwatervat in de vorm van een knielende engel met vloeiend vallende gewaden, versierd met vergulde sterren en gevederde vleugels. De engel houdt een met goud afgezet kruis en een wijwatervat in schelpvorm vast. Geplaatst op een rijk gemodelleerde voet met rocaillewerk, veren- en schubmotieven, uitgevoerd in wit, goud en bruintinten. Achterzijde ongeglazuurd en ongemerkt.
17 cm. high.
Note:
This finely decorated object is a devotional piece from the Vieux Paris tradition, a term referring to porcelain made in and around Paris by over 30 ateliers between the mid-18th century and circa 1870. Intended for private chapels or household altars, holy water fonts of this type were both functional and ornamental. The elaborate Rococo base and lavish gilding typify the exuberant Parisian style of the Second Empire period.
Vieux Paris porcelain, unmarked.
France, circa 1850.
Porcelain holy water font modelled as a kneeling angel in flowing robes adorned with gilt stars and feathered wings, holding a gilt-edged cross and scallop-shell basin. The angel rests on a richly modelled base with Rococo scrollwork, feather and scale motifs, and applied decoration throughout in white, gold, and brown tones. The reverse unglazed and unmarked.
Verguld en gepolychromeerd porseleinen wijwaterbak met knielende engel, Vieux Paris.
Vieux Paris porselein, ongemerkt. Frankrijk, ca. 1850.
Porseleinen wijwatervat in de vorm van een knielende engel met vloeiend vallende gewaden, versierd met vergulde sterren en gevederde vleugels. De engel houdt een met goud afgezet kruis en een wijwatervat in schelpvorm vast. Geplaatst op een rijk gemodelleerde voet met rocaillewerk, veren- en schubmotieven, uitgevoerd in wit, goud en bruintinten. Achterzijde ongeglazuurd en ongemerkt.
17 cm. high.
Note:
This finely decorated object is a devotional piece from the Vieux Paris tradition, a term referring to porcelain made in and around Paris by over 30 ateliers between the mid-18th century and circa 1870. Intended for private chapels or household altars, holy water fonts of this type were both functional and ornamental. The elaborate Rococo base and lavish gilding typify the exuberant Parisian style of the Second Empire period.
Auction: Religious Art Auction Religieuze Kunst, 17th May, 2025
Hessink’s Fine Art Auctioneers invites collectors and art enthusiasts to its upcoming Religious Art Auction, taking place on 17 May 2025 at 11:00 AM in Beek, Limburg, Netherlands. This curated event features a distinguished selection of 17th-century religious paintings by renowned Old Masters, alongside exquisite porcelain and ceramics spanning the 18th to 20th centuries.
Highlights include masterful oil paintings reflecting the spiritual artistry of the Dutch Golden Age, as well as rare porcelain pieces showcasing the craftsmanship of internationally acclaimed artists. This auction presents a unique opportunity to acquire significant works that embody the rich heritage of religious art.
Explore a diverse selection of antique religious paintings, porcelain and earthenware figures, and plaques, alongside a stunning collection of modern and contemporary artworks. Whether you're a collector, an institution, or an enthusiast, this auction provides a rare opportunity to acquire sacred and meaningful pieces. Discover timeless treasures that inspire and endure.
Viewing
Viewing days are from Friday till Saturday 9 and 10 May, from 10:00 to 17:00 hours, and Monday till Friday 12 to 16 May from 10:00 to 17:00 hours cet.
