Magnificent French Empire Napoleonic Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pedestals Pair

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An exceptionally large and magnificent pair of French Empire Napoleonic Sèvres porcelain gilt bronze mounted pedestals. These are a exceptionally beautiful pair of 19th century 24-karat raised gold decorated, gilt bronze-mounted, onyx and Sèvres porcelain pedestals. With the letter "N" at the bottom of each painting of Napoleon, also exemplifying the royal crown at the top of pedestal, all hand-painted in 24-karat raised gold and enamel. Mounted on a square onyx top above a columnar support exquisitely hand-painted with images of King Napoleon holding a scepter in royal attire, flanked by scrolling 24-karat gilt bronze foliage, on a stepped white onyx base. Each signed by the artist "Rochette" In late 1739-early 1740 the Sèvres Porcelain factory opened in the Royal Château of Vincennes, 16 years later in 1756 the factory moved to the village of Sèvres located outside of Paris and in route to Louis XV's Palace of Versailles where it became the preeminent porcelain manufacturer in Europe. When the company ran into financial difficulties, the King who had become an avid client bought out the shareholders and became the sole owner. The factory remained in the royal family until it was nationalized following the French Revolution. The range of objects produced in the first half of the 19th century was enormous, as were the types of decoration that they employed. The Sèvres factory produced ninety-two new designs for vases. The factory is still in production today.

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