Meissen Pate sur Pate decoration Grecian maiden urn with serpentine handles Sedgley It is Leblanc-Barbedienne that will

It is Leblanc-Barbedienne that will have the honor to work with Auguste Rodin

Approx 6 cm  (2 1/3 inches) mouth diameter

Overall the whole unit measures some 172cms (68") tall

Among the coral setting appear angel fish

Collectors who refer to the Charlton Guide on this rare piece will note that the Blue Jacket version seen here is not mentioned in the Derivative Ashpot

Meissen Pate sur Pate decoration Grecian maiden urn with serpentine handles Sedgley It is Leblanc-Barbedienne that willMeissen Pate sur Pate decoration lidded Urn with serpentine handles The Pate sur Pate decoration depicts a Grecian maiden carrying a flaming lamp held by chains and is a remarkable example of the Pate sur Pate technique What is Pate sur Pate? Pate sur pate is a French term meaning "paste on paste". It is a method of porcelain decoration in which a relief design is created on an unfired, unglazed body, usually with a coloured body, by applying