Author
Ch. [Charles] Fuchs
Publication Date
19th century
Type
Book
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
140 x 43 cm
Library
Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Library Asset ID
400-0093
Record ID
400-0093
Date
19th century
Notes
This vase is a pair of vase with inventory number 400-0092. The artist signature seen in one of the scenes on the vase belongs to the German painter Charles Fuchs, who was active in the second half of the 19th century and signed his porcelains with the name "Ch Fuchs". This indicates that the vase belongs to the Second Empire period. This late Neoclassical style takes its name from III. It takes its name from Napoleon's empire (1852-1870). On the seal inside the lid of the vase, a capital letter "C." is written in the middle of two intertwined letters "L", reminiscent of Sèvres style seals, and a capital letter "D" is written just below it. These letters typically indicate the year of production of pieces from the Sèvres Porcelain Factory. However, the years in which the artist who signed this vase lived (19th century) and the "C" on the seal corresponding to 1756. There is a discrepancy between the letters.
The lid, neck, body and foot of the vase are made of porcelain. These sections are connected to each other with gilded bronze parts. The bronze piece connecting the body and the foot consists of stylized leaves. There are dark blue and gold gilded leaf and fleur-de-lis decorations on the lid, neck and foot of the vase. This symbol, known as the "lily motif" in Turkish, was used in the heraldry of many European countries, but was particularly associated with the monarchical period of France. The gilded bronze handle of the vase's lid is in the shape of an inverted acorn. The gilded bronze handles on both sides extend almost along the entire body of the vase. The gilded bronze base of the vase is decorated with torch and flower motifs.
On one side of the vase, a female figure is seen sitting on a stone bench in a garden, surrounded by putti. Putti (singular putto) is the name given to mythological figures depicted as chubby boys, usually naked and sometimes with wings. The putto opposite the female figure is extending the tip of the arrow in her hand into the barbecue in front of her. The heart decorations around the barbecue, the roses on the ground, the flying putti and the bows and arrows in their hands point to the theme of love with which these figures are traditionally associated.
On the other side of the vase, two putti can be seen under a tree in the middle of a forest. One of the figures is holding an arrow in his hand and stringing it on his bow. The other took shelter in the trunk of the tree, as if disturbed by the two white birds flying next to them.
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This vase is one of a pair, with the other bearing the inventory number 400-0092. The artist's signature found on one of the scenes on the body of the vase belongs to the German painter Charles Fuchs, who was active in the second half of the nineteenth century and signed his works on porcelain 'Ch Fuchs'. This indicates that the vase can be dated to the Second Empire, a late Neoclassical period and style which takes its name from the reign of Napoleon III (1852-1870). The stamp underneath the lid of the vase features two intertwined 'L's reminiscent of Sèvres-style marks, with a capital 'C' in the middle and a capital 'D' immediately below. These letters typically refer to the production dates of pieces from the Sèvres Porcelain Factory. However, there is a discrepancy between the lifetime of the artist who signed the vase (nineteenth century) and the letter 'C' on the mark, which corresponds to 1756.
The lid, neck, body, and foot of the vase are made of porcelain. These pieces are connected to one another with gilt bronze elements. The bronze piece that connects the body of the vase to the foot is in the form of highly stylized leaves. The lid, neck, and foot of the vase are decorated with navy blue and gilded leaf and fleur-de-lis motifs. This symbol was used in the heraldry of numerous European nations, but is particularly associated with France's monarchical period. The gilt bronze finial on the lid of the vase is in the shape of an upside down acorn. Its gilt bronze handles extend almost the entire length of its body, while its gilded bronze base is decorated with torches and floral motifs.
One side of the vase depicts a female figure in a garden, sitting on a stone bench, surrounded by putti. The term putti (singular putto), denotes a mythological figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually naked and sometimes winged. A putto standing across from the female figure is dipping the tip of his arrow into the brazier in front of him. The heart-shaped decorations around the brazier, the roses on the ground, the flying putti and the bows and arrows in their hands, are all indicative of a romantic theme, traditionally associated with these figures.
On the other side of the vase, two putti are shown under a tree in the middle of a forest. One of the figures is preparing his bow and arrow, while the other has taken refuge behind the trunk of the tree, seemingly perturbed by the two white birds flying near them.
Dönem
Fransız / French; Sèvres tarzı / Sèvres style
Kayıtlar
Kapağın altı mühürlü: Sèvres tarzı; Sağ altta sanatçı imzalı: C. Fuchs
Teknik
Porselen, renkli mine, altın ve yaldızlı bronz / Porcelain, polychrome enamels, gold, and gilt bronze
Telif Hakkı
© Sabancı Üniversitesi Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi. Tüm hakları saklıdır. / © Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum. All rights reserved.
