Bidspirit auction | Marcel Chaufriasse Limoges Pate-sur-Pate Art

Marcel Chaufriasse Limoges Pate-sur-Pate Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase, Signed - Keywords: French Porcelain, Limoges, Pâte-sur-Pâte, Art Nouveau, Marcel Chaufriasse, Cobalt Blue, Gilt Porcelain, Classical Figures, Figural Vase, French Decorative Arts, Antique Porcelain, Circa 1900 Summary: Marcel Chaufriasse, Limoges, French pâte-sur-pâte porcelain vase, circa 1900. Of elongated ovoid form with a deep cobalt blue ground, decorated in white pâte-sur-pâte relief with two classically draped female figures in a garden landscape beneath trailing flowering vines. Finished with gilt bands at the neck and foot. Signed 'Marcel Chaufriasse, Limoges' to the underside, with additional inscription and numbering. A finely executed example of the pâte-sur-pâte technique, creating translucent, delicately modeled relief against the dark ground. Measurement: 11 x 6 x 6 in. (27.9 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm.) approx Condition: Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, examine items in person prior to bidding. Photographs form an integral part of each lot's description. The absence of a condition report, notation, or reference to damage does not imply that an item is free from defects, restoration, wear, or other condition issues. All items are sold as is, where is, and may show signs of age, use, wear, repair, or prior restoration. By placing a bid, bidders acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale. All descriptions, catalog statements, condition reports, reflect an opinion based on the information provided to us at the time of cataloging. Any certificates of authenticity, if provided by consignor, will be noted in the catalog. Clocks and watches are not warranted or represented to keep accurate time. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be examined or rewired prior to use. Auction Galleries reselling works do not issue Certificates of Authenticity. COA's should best be sought from the original artist or their foundations, which often refrain from giving written authentication opinions. Accordingly, works are sold as ATTRIBUTED to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect an OPINION and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered or establish a work's art-historical significance.