Jacob Petit Antique French PAIR Hand Painted Paris Porcelain Square Serving Plates victorian equestrian an allegory for love and

an allegory for love and beauty

Cabinet measures 11 3/8" height x 8 1/8" width x 7 1/2" deep

just a few scratches near the base from the frequent removing/reattaching of the drinking cup over the years

Each vase is adorned with gilded bronze or brass mounts

Opens to reveal a silver gilt interior with pierced and engraved grille decorated with scrolling around a center rose

Jacob Petit Antique French PAIR Hand Painted Paris Porcelain Square Serving Plates victorian equestrian an allegory for love andPair of antique mid 19th century French porcelain square serving plates by Jacob Petit. Hand painted with an array of vibrant flowers and gilt trim. Gilt decorated acanthus scrollwork to the handles. One is marked on the underside with initials J. P. in blue underglaze. Jacob Mardochee dit Petit (1796 1865) trained as a painter in Paris, travelled to Italy, Switzerland, Germany and England where he lived and worked as a theatre set designer. After a