Antique Porcelain & Fine Arts

Giant Biscuit Pair

This is a large pair of biscuit figurines made in France in the mid to late 19th century. They are marked with a monogram mark on a raised piece of porcelain but I cannot quite make it out. It might be one of the Vion & Baury or Jean Gille marks and there is also a mark of Choisy-le-roi that fits. It has to be one of these three. They are also marked with the word Depose which is like copyright I think?! The pair is of a lady and gentleman dressed in fancy clothing which are very detailed and handpainted to a high standard. This is probably the nicest pair I have ever seen of these especially since pairs are so rare since often one was broken and lost. They are about 23 inches tall and the base is about 7 inches in diameter so very large. The pupils even go into the eye just like old marble statues. And amazingly the two are is in great condition with a finger of his restored and one of hers partially missing. A few meaningless chips to the base rims (two on each which are shown overpainted in the pictures) Usually large porcelain pieces have major firing issues like cracks but these are free of them for the most part. If anyone knows this makers mark please send me an email - it would be appreciated very much as always. Please email me for more information or other pictures.

Price is $1999
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