Circa 1860 Antique Edme et Cie Samson Hand-Painted Porcelain Snuff or Pill Box

Porcelain : Antique : European Pottery & Porcelain

 

This is a truly exquisite Samson porcelain pill/snuff box with a handpainted floral motif surrounded by a scale pattern. It has a tight fitting hinged lid and clasp. Beautifully executed delicate flowers are hand-painted on the inside of the lid and base of the box.

Edme et cie Samson (Paris),was a very fine factory that specialized in quality small wares in the style of 18 Century Battersea, Serves and Meissen, the workmanship being so superior that many experts believe the work to be comparable if not better than the originals and consequently they are in high demand and have become extremely valuable.

Marks: hand-drawn mark in red on base of box

Size: 2 1/2" x 1"

Condition: minor repair to the lid, consistent with a piece of this vintage.

Item ID: gz00034