Large crater vases, Brussels porcelain

Large pair of crater vases with interesting bases and piedouche with relief flowers, laurel and other decorations. Handle ending in bearded men masks in beautiful white biscuit. The gold decoration with the three layers of scales pattern that is so typical for Brussels porcelain. Very decorative, timeless pieces in very good condition (small wear in the gold).

Size: H 36,5 cm – base 13,5 cm x 13,5 cm – upper diameter is 27 cm

Brussels, circa 1830.

Lit: Frédéric Faber and Charles Christophe Windisch associated their know-hows and created the Manufactory of XL I in 1824. Windisch was a fantastic porcelain designer and maker. Faber was a genius painter on porcelain. Their collaboration will enable Brussels to compete with the best manufacturers in Europe by selling very high-quality porcelain. In 1825, Faber becomes the official royal manufactory for King Willem 1st. Nevertheless, their roads separated at Belgian independence around 1830.
Faber’s sons, Henri and Edouard, will take over the manufacture and work in the spirit of their father until 1849, year in which J.B. Cappellemans, owner of the Halle manufactory, will buy them over.
Windisch sets up his own business, thus founding the second porcelain factory in Ixelles, Ixelles II. In 1842, Michel Antoine Caillet will take over the manufactory until 1852. It is at that time, that the Vermeren-Coché family will take over and the heir will passionately run it until 1953.