ANTIQUE CH. PILLIVUYT & CIE ' S Paris Porcelain 9”DESSERT PEDESTAL. Gilt & Floral.
Item History & Price
Item under consideration is an ANTIQUE, 9 inch Diameter, White Porcelain DESSERT PEDESTAL containing a 5/8 inch scalloped border of lavender and green florals and gilt trim with a gold monogram letter V positioned in the center, produced in the 1830’s by CH. PILLIVUYT & CIE located in Foëcy, France.
The DESSERT PEDESTAL is part of a custom made set of monogrammatic china. The pedestal is of white porcelain with a 5/8 inch scalloped border centered with lavender fl...owers and green leaves, trimmed in gilt gold with a hand applied interwoven monogram letter ‘V’ in the center (photo# 1 & 3).The design concept includes 5 concentric circles of gilt gold positioned around the circumference of the face of the pedestal. The top edge of the rim has two gold circles, 1/8 inch wide and 1/32 inch wide. Below the lavender and green floral band there are two gold circles, one 1/32 inch wide and one comprised of a series of 1/32 inch diameter gold balls.On the lower edge of the 1 1/2 inch border is still another 1/32 inch wide circle.
Dimensions: Diameter across rim- 9 inch. Height- 1 3/4 inch. Weight of Pedestal- 1 pound, 5.6 ounces.
Backstamp: The stamp located on the bottom of the pedestal contains ‘CH. PILLIVUYT & Cie PARIS, indicating a production period prior to1867. After the company was awarded the Gold Metal in the Gran Prix of 1867, the date of 1867 and “medaille d’or” was included in the backstamp.
Brief History:
Porcelain factory Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie was founded by Jean Louis Richard Pillivuyt in 1818 in Foëcy, France.After initial success and associated growth, the manufacturing facility was relocated to Mehun-sur-Yevre in 1854. During this span of time the company was able to retain and enhance their unmatched knowledge, experience and know-how of its porcelain master craftsmen for a period of over 200 years.
The company proceeded to became the largest producer of fine porcelain products in the world and won gold medals at International Exhibitions and World Fairs of 1823, 1853, 1863, 1878, and Gran Prix events in 1867, 1889, and 1900.
The World Wars ruined Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie financially. The remnants of the company were sold and modernized by the new Swiss owners and continues to produce products containing a PILLIVUYT stamp. The modern available Pillivuyt porcelain products have no relationship to the exquisite Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie creations produced before WW I.
The DESSERT PEDESTAL is part of a custom made set of monogrammatic china. The pedestal is of white porcelain with a 5/8 inch scalloped border centered with lavender fl...owers and green leaves, trimmed in gilt gold with a hand applied interwoven monogram letter ‘V’ in the center (photo# 1 & 3).The design concept includes 5 concentric circles of gilt gold positioned around the circumference of the face of the pedestal. The top edge of the rim has two gold circles, 1/8 inch wide and 1/32 inch wide. Below the lavender and green floral band there are two gold circles, one 1/32 inch wide and one comprised of a series of 1/32 inch diameter gold balls.On the lower edge of the 1 1/2 inch border is still another 1/32 inch wide circle.
Dimensions: Diameter across rim- 9 inch. Height- 1 3/4 inch. Weight of Pedestal- 1 pound, 5.6 ounces.
Backstamp: The stamp located on the bottom of the pedestal contains ‘CH. PILLIVUYT & Cie PARIS, indicating a production period prior to1867. After the company was awarded the Gold Metal in the Gran Prix of 1867, the date of 1867 and “medaille d’or” was included in the backstamp.
Brief History:
Porcelain factory Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie was founded by Jean Louis Richard Pillivuyt in 1818 in Foëcy, France.After initial success and associated growth, the manufacturing facility was relocated to Mehun-sur-Yevre in 1854. During this span of time the company was able to retain and enhance their unmatched knowledge, experience and know-how of its porcelain master craftsmen for a period of over 200 years.
The company proceeded to became the largest producer of fine porcelain products in the world and won gold medals at International Exhibitions and World Fairs of 1823, 1853, 1863, 1878, and Gran Prix events in 1867, 1889, and 1900.
The World Wars ruined Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie financially. The remnants of the company were sold and modernized by the new Swiss owners and continues to produce products containing a PILLIVUYT stamp. The modern available Pillivuyt porcelain products have no relationship to the exquisite Ch. Pillivuyt & Cie creations produced before WW I.
