{"product_id":"an-exceptional-19th-century-old-paris-vieux-paris-porcelain-lidded-vanity-box-attributed-to-the-workshop-of-jacob-petit-c-1840-1860","title":"An Exceptional 19th-Century \"Old Paris\" (Vieux Paris) Porcelain Lidded Vanity Box, Attributed to the Workshop of Jacob Petit (c. 1840–1860)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare, finely hand-painted porcelain boîte à brosses (toothbrush\/comb box), sarcophagus necessaire, of elongated oval form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box features an elaborate Louis XVI \/ Rococo Revival design, showcasing tightly wound polychrome summer floral garlands intertwined with a stylized purple ribbon highlighted by hand-applied black and gilt geometric scrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid and base borders are finished in a vibrant, rich turquoise ground (bleu céleste) accented by exceptional, heavy burnished gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is surmounted by an integral, elegant loop handle detailed with scroll terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cbr\u003e20.5 cm (Length) x 8.5 cm (Width) x 7.0 cm (Height).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings:\u003cbr\u003eBase: Deeply incised serif mold\/batch number \"25\" stamped into the raw paste; faint ghosts\/shadows of an underglaze cobalt blue workshop signature (consistent with the J.P. cipher) alongside minor remnants of overglaze iron-red\/magenta fractional marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLid Interior: Hand-painted overglaze magenta decorator\/tally mark \"6\" along the unglazed inner nested rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody \u0026amp; Base: Pristine antique condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete structural integrity. Free from chips, cracks, flea bites, hairlines, or professional restorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlaze: Excellent. \u003cbr\u003eThe hand-painted floral panels remain highly vivid with no noticeable scuffing, scratches, or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGilding: Highly preserved throughout. \u003cbr\u003eExhibits only minimal, expected handling wear consistent with age, primarily along the lower contact rim of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLid Handle: Features a very tight, stable, micro-hairline glaze check running vertically across the center of the upper loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote for buyers: This line is entirely smooth to the touch, cannot be felt with a finger, and exhibits absolute zero structural movement under direct pressure. It is a classic production-era kiln contraction line (firing fissure) frozen under the clear glaze coat, not an impact break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt remains entirely stable and completely secure for normal display and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wonder Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54714333856077,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4552\/0717\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c521c5ca-3c74-4b7b-bbb3-00ca7bd72078.jpg?v=1789205599","url":"https:\/\/thewonderroom.co\/products\/an-exceptional-19th-century-old-paris-vieux-paris-porcelain-lidded-vanity-box-attributed-to-the-workshop-of-jacob-petit-c-1840-1860","provider":"The Wonder Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}