An enamelled and gilded 'French coat of arms' vase 19th centuryVarious owners | 各方藏家An enamelled and gilded 'French coat of arms' vase19th century41.2cm highProvenanec:Private collection, New ZealandThe decorative design of the vase copies that of a dinner set commissioned by Louis XV from Jingdezhen in 1738 currently in the collection of Château de Versailles, though the 'blue' pigment of all pieces of the commission is underglaze, unlike that of this vase, which is an enamel. During the late 19th century, French porcelain maker Samson & Co started producing wares of the same design domestically, decorated with enamel and gilding. For the Louis XV example, see Château de Versailles 2019 acquisition, accessible from its official website. For the Samson examples, see Tobogan Antiques, ref. 1696/2 et 1696/3, accessible from its official website.十九世紀 彩繪描金徽章紋四棱方瓶傳承：新西蘭私人收藏