{"product_id":"rare-veuve-perrin-faience-urns-18th-century-french-pastoral-decor","title":"Rare Veuve Perrin Faience Urns: 18th Century French Pastoral Decor","description":"This exquisite pair of antique French faience urns is attributed to the prestigious Veuve Perrin manufactory in Marseille, dating to the 18th century. Each urn is hand-painted with charming pastoral scenes in vibrant polychrome enamels, including rich shades of blue, yellow, pink, green, and brown, typical of the celebrated Veuve Perrin palette. Gilded sculptural ram's head handles and floral-decorated square bases complete the elegant Rococo-inspired design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth urns feature a delicate pierced gallery and fine gilded ribbon borders. The vivid hand-painting and high craftsmanship create a lively, romantic visual effect perfect for period interiors or refined decorative displays.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe urns are attached to their bases with metal rods and bolts and can rotate slightly, easily stabilised if desired.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSimilar examples of Veuve Perrin's work are housed in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (object number 50.211.72a, b, .73a, b).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn exceptional addition to collections of 18th-century French ceramics, Rococo décor, or antique faience.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight (each): 19.5 cm \/ 7.68″\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth (across handles): 14 cm \/ 5.51″\u003cbr\u003e\nDepth: 10 cm \/ 3.94″\u003cbr\u003e\nCombined weight: Approximately 1300 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth urns are in very good antique condition. The painting, enamelling, and gilding are exceptionally well preserved with only minor wear consistent with careful handling and age. There is a chip to one of the gilded ram's horn handles, exposing the underlying faience, as well as a tiny, barely noticeable enamel flake on the forehead of the same ram's head. The slight rotation of the urns on their mounts is inherent to their construction and could easily be corrected by tightening the bolts if desired. Minor glaze crazing and a few natural firing imperfections typical of hand-crafted faience of this period are present, none of which diminish the urn's decorative charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003cbr\u003e\n- Fully tracked and insured delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Shipping cost includes professional packaging, handling, and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Customs paperwork provided for smooth international delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62884756980042,"sku":"B1221","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.6773314194_84bp.jpg?v=1785917221","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/rare-veuve-perrin-faience-urns-18th-century-french-pastoral-decor","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}