Huge piece of Chinese pate sur pate done on celadon. European cermaic firms got their inspiration for pate sur pate (or ''paste on paste'') from the Chinese. The immediate inspiration for pate sur-pate was in fact provided by none of the European sources. The technique developed at Sevres followed speculation about the method used to produce the raised white flowers on a Chinese celadon vase the ceramics museum there These flowers were wrongly thought to be translucent, and trials were carried out to produce a similar decoration . Success was achieved in 1849 when a sucrier decorated with raised insects ornaments emerged from the kiln with the celadon ground colour clearly visible through the decoration. Huge in size at 20'' across and 8'' deep. Massively heavy probably 15 lbs or more. Condition is excellent with just a small repaired rim chip to report. Circa 1800. Status: For Sale Reference#: 457791 Condition: vg minor chip Year: 1800

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