The Dauphin Louis XVII, royalist bust in porcelain biscuit - 32cm

Large bust depicting Louis Charles of France (1785-1795), Duke of Normandy, then Dauphin of France, and finally Louis XVII. He was the second son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the child martyr of the Temple prison, where he died in captivity after his parents' assassination on the guillotine.

The young Prince is depicted wearing the plaque of the Order of the Holy Spirit and the blue sash of the same order. A beautiful royalist object, very finely executed. Louis XVI style work in the Sèvres style from the 19th century. It is probably a work by Samson.

The Samson Porcelain, Earthenware, and Terracotta Factory (4 generations) is the finest example, in the field of ceramic arts, of the interest shown in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century in styles of the past, from the 18th century to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and in all exotic styles, from Spain to Saxony and China. With a very rich, varied, and excellent-quality production, the Samsons were geniuses of imitation and the best reproducers of ancient pieces in ceramic art. The factory was awarded numerous medals at the World's Fairs in the second half of the 19th century, earning it an international reputation, particularly among museums.

While the factory was seen in the 19th century as an excellent maker of perfect copies, the perfection of its production and the reputation it acquired make it today a sought-after product among enthusiasts, an equivalent of Sormani in the world of ceramics.

Ideal for completing an 18th-century decor; These decorative objects are typical of this period, ideal for displaying on a chest of drawers or mantelpiece. It's a piece adorned from every angle, intended to be viewed from all sides, perhaps in the center of a table or with its back to a mirror.

It is in perfect condition, with no damage.

Height: 32cm
Width: 15cm

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