Pair of antique Samson armorial plates - Wall plate - Porcelain

Pair of Antique Samson Armorial Porcelain Plates France, c. 1880 A exquisite pair of 19th-century hand-painted armorial porcelain plates, masterfully crafted in the style of Chinese Export Porcelain by the renowned manufacturer Edmé Samson & Cie, Paris (circa 1880). Both plates feature beautifully hand-painted coats of arms flanked by heraldic lions, a goose and a greyhound. One plate features the coat of arms with the Latin motto "Abstulit qui dedit" (derived from Job 1:21: "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away"). One plate bears the clear, authentic Samson porcelain marks. Dimensions: Diameter: 24 cm Depth: 3.5 cm Provenance: acquired from an fine Parisian estate. Condition: Both plates are in fantastic, near-mint antique condition with no cracks, chips or damage. This pair of antique, decorative plates will be packed very carefully and shipped insured.

Estimate:$168.09

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