{"product_id":"le-tallec-paris-hand-painted-porcelain-shell-bowl-lanot-karl-hamann-dresden","title":"Le Tallec Paris Hand Painted Porcelain Shell Bowl Lanot Karl Hamann Dresden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully hand-painted French porcelain shell-form bowl with handle, from \u003cstrong\u003eAtelier Camille Le Tallec, Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e — the prestigious hand-painting studio that supplied Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. Private Stock for decades and is widely regarded as one of the finest mid-20th century French porcelain decorators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl features a deep raspberry\/crimson ground richly decorated with fine gilt rococo scrollwork. The shaped reserve to the centre is hand-painted with a fully realised floral bouquet — pink roses, blue, red and yellow flowers — executed with the kind of brushwork that distinguishes Le Tallec's atelier from mere transfer-printed decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base bears the painted signature \u003cstrong\u003e\"Lahot PP\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in blue, and the original collector's label notes: \u003cem\u003e\"Designed \u0026amp; painted by hand by Lanot for le Tallec of Paris, Karl Hamann of Dresden c.1896, gold rose probably covers white Rosenthal mark.\"\u003c\/em\u003e The Le Tallec atelier was founded in Paris in 1930 by Camille Le Tallec and produced exquisite hand-decorated wares throughout the 20th century. This piece appears to be on a Rosenthal porcelain blank, custom-decorated as a private commission for Karl Hamann of Dresden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of a top-tier French decorating atelier, fine German porcelain blank, and individual private commission makes this an unusual and collectable example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions and condition photographed clearly. Some minor gilt wear consistent with age. No chips, cracks, or restorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 20 x 21 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. Will be carefully packed and dispatched via insured tracked service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54127315747100,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/4630\/0188\/files\/57_8cca626c-fae5-49f0-8970-bf34f359d458.jpg?v=1779175106","url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/le-tallec-paris-hand-painted-porcelain-shell-bowl-lanot-karl-hamann-dresden","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}