With understated yet assertive elegance, this fine porcelain cream jug illustrates the early 20th century's taste for Louis XVI style inspired decorations. On its ribbed truncated conical body, a central frieze set against an intense cobalt blue background displays garlands of pink roses suspended from gilded scrolls, punctuated by blue bead pendants. The fine and precise gold work attests to meticulous craftsmanship. The pearlescent ivory cream background features soft gradient pink bands, which discreetly frame the frieze. The bird-beak spout, the rectangular handle with a shoulder, and the slender overall shape are characteristic of bourgeois dinner services from the early 20th century, around . The manufacturer is not identified, but the quality of the porcelain and the delicacy of the decoration attest to high-quality production. Height approximately 13 cm. In very good condition, with intact decoration, an immaculate white interior, and no chips. Displayed on a sideboard or shelf, it catches the light and evokes the elegance of bygone table settings.
Additional details:
- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Style: Néo-Louis XVI
- Colour: Bleu cobalt
- Colour: Ivoire
- Period: