Two Signed Jacob Petit Paris Porcelain Encriers
second quarter 19th century, each with a green ground with polychrome hand-painted flowers, the larger with a central inkpot flanked by shallow ones, h. 3-3/4", w. 12", d. 8-1/2", the smaller one with an oval urn mounted behind a base with an inkpot and sander, h. 5-3/4", w. 7", d. 5-3/4", each signed "J.P." on the bottom in underglaze blue.
Provenance: The Estate of Frank Fasullo, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Condition Report **The larger example missing a cap from the central ink pot and the side pots are replacements. The smaller one with some rubbing to both pots, the ink pot with a 1/4" x 1/4" flake and the domed cover a replacement. Minor scattered rubbing to the base.
Provenance The Estate of Frank Fasullo, New Orleans, Louisiana.