Showstopper energy, garden party edition. This is an Italian Capodimonte style porcelain centerpiece in a round wreath form, roughly 11.5 inches across, with a lavish raised border of hand-painted cabbage roses and green leaves over a rich gold ground, and the real magic in the middle: applied three dimensional porcelain birds, little swallows mid landing, with applied butterflies and a tulip tucked among them around an open center. It is the kind of piece that makes a table or a console look collected and a little opulent, equal parts cottage and baroque. We are calling it Capodimonte style because the mark is not confirmed, and we never invent a maker we cannot see. Full transparency on the flaws: one of the birds has its tail broken off, and there is gilt wear and some age spotting to the surface, so it is priced honestly as a beautiful as found piece. Fill the center with a pillar candle, a little plant, or nothing at all and let the birds have the stage.
Condition: Italian Capodimonte STYLE hand-painted porcelain centerpiece, round wreath form, approx 11.5 in diameter. Heavy gold ground with raised cabbage roses and applied 3D birds (2 swallows), butterflies, and a tulip around an open center. DAMAGE: one bird has its tail broken off. NO maker's mark confirmed. Gilt wear/rubbing and minor surface spotting consistent with age.
Showstopper energy, garden party edition. This is an Italian Capodimonte style porcelain centerpiece in a round wreath form, roughly 11.5 inches across, with a lavish raised border of hand-painted cabbage roses and green leaves over a rich gold ground, and the real magic in the middle: applied three dimensional porcelain birds, little swallows mid landing, with applied butterflies and a tulip tucked among them around an open center. It is the kind of piece that makes a table or a console look collected and a little opulent, equal parts cottage and baroque. We are calling it Capodimonte style because the mark is not confirmed, and we never invent a maker we cannot see. Full transparency on the flaws: one of the birds has its tail broken off, and there is gilt wear and some age spotting to the surface, so it is priced honestly as a beautiful as found piece. Fill the center with a pillar candle, a little plant, or nothing at all and let the birds have the stage.
Condition: Italian Capodimonte STYLE hand-painted porcelain centerpiece, round wreath form, approx 11.5 in diameter. Heavy gold ground with raised cabbage roses and applied 3D birds (2 swallows), butterflies, and a tulip around an open center. DAMAGE: one bird has its tail broken off. NO maker's mark confirmed. Gilt wear/rubbing and minor surface spotting consistent with age.
