Large Biscuit and Porcelain Vase by Dagoty, Paris – First Empire Period

Dagoty – Manufactory of Empress Joséphine, Paris
Large Biscuit and glazed porcelain vase, decorated on each side of the body with Antique Greek scenes in cobalt blue and gold on a white ground. The neck and spreading foot are entirely gilded. The biscuit handles depict bearded male heads crowned with flowers, finished in a green patina and gold to imitate antique bronze. The vase is mounted on a square black marble base.
First Empire Period, circa 1805–1810
Produced by the prestigious Dagoty manufactory in Paris, which held the patronage of Empress Joséphine, this piece reflects the refined taste of the First Empire. Dagoty’s clientele included numerous sovereigns, such as the King of Holland, and the manufactory received commissions for the Palaces of Fontainebleau and Compiègne, as well as the Quirinal Palace in Rome.