{"product_id":"theiere-ancienne-manufacture-non-identifiee-limoges-v-1900","title":"Antique Teapot – Unidentified Manufacturer – Limoges, c. 1900","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique white porcelain teapot, probably made in Limoges, with the manufacturer and pattern yet to be identified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt features a particularly elaborate form inspired by the Rocaille decorative vocabulary. The rounded body rests on a small scrolled foot and is enhanced with broad moulded reliefs forming soft gadroons and gently undulating panels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper section is outlined with vertical reliefs and a scalloped rim. The long, slightly curved spout is itself integrated into the sculptural composition of the piece. The particularly striking handle features a sinuous Rocaille-style form with raised decoration reminiscent of scrolls and foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe domed lid is topped with a raised finial in the form of stylised foliage. A small vent hole is present in the lid, a functional detail commonly found on porcelain teapots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe entire piece is made of white porcelain with a glossy enamel finish, without painted decoration or gilding. Its beauty therefore lies entirely in the quality of the porcelain and the richness of its moulded relief decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece can be compared with certain French Rocaille-style productions in fine porcelain dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, in the absence of a manufacturer's mark, its precise attribution cannot be established with certainty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printemps tardif","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58638101381455,"sku":"PT-THE-0015","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2565\/6655\/files\/theiere_02.jpg?v=1788281114","url":"https:\/\/printempstardif.fr\/en\/products\/theiere-ancienne-manufacture-non-identifiee-limoges-v-1900","provider":"Printemps Tardif","version":"1.0","type":"link"}