{"product_id":"antique-samson-porcelain-figurine-with-gold-anchor-pseudo-marked-to-chelsea","title":"Antique Samson porcelain figurine, with gold anchor pseudo-marked to Chelsea","description":"Beautiful antique porcelain figurine of an aristocratic gentleman in dashing colours of gold on dark blue, over an inked petticoat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSamson ware, with gold anchor pseudo-marked to Chelsea. Dated to the 19th century. Produced by Samson, Edmé et Cie of Paris, figurines such as these bear pseudo marks as Samson began his career by making service and set piece replacements in the late 1830s. At this point in their early history, before Samson became a name in and of itself, such reproductions were their top-of-the-line goods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe true magnificence of Samson emerges when a Chelsea replica becomes more valuable than the original. In art, It is well known that in the midst of the 19th century, the moment came when Samson replicas surpassed their models.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Great men, the most original\", as American painted John Sloan said, \"borrowed from everybody\". And Samson's borrowing from the finest British porcelain cemented their position in art porcelain history.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n21.5 cm in height\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent antique condition, everything has been preserved wonderfully including the bocage down to the finest leaf and flower.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe tip of the pinkie on the man is chipped off on his left hand, please carefully regard all photos.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nItem will be sent fully tracked and insured. Please note cost of shipping includes labour, packaging and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62884857446730,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.3922463726_dhe3.jpg?v=1785918276","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/antique-samson-porcelain-figurine-with-gold-anchor-pseudo-marked-to-chelsea","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}