Antique French Sevres Porcelain Painting
Signed “Berger” | Numbered | Circa Late 19th Century
This exquisite hand-painted porcelain plaque captures an idyllic pastoral scene in the romantic tradition of 18th-century French genre painting. Rendered with vivid color and lifelike detail, the composition depicts three figures in a bucolic setting: a young shepherdess seated among her flock, a woman in turquoise tending to a lamb, and a man on horseback approaching through an open colonnade—each gesture imbued with grace and narrative charm.
Signed Berger in the lower right corner, the work showcases the finesse and delicacy of a skilled porcelain painter, likely affiliated with or inspired by the Sevres manufactory. The signature, along with the impressed number 3194 on the elaborate gilt bronze frame, reflects the cataloging practices typical of high-quality Sevres-style production during the late 1800s.
Set within its original velvet-lined gilt bronze frame, richly decorated with floral motifs and a dramatic ribbon crest, this piece radiates both refinement and opulence. The plaque itself is mounted under glass for preservation and is backed in period-finished board with visible age and wear consistent with its 19th-century origin.
Details:
• Hand-painted porcelain plaque
• Signed Berger
• Numbered “3194” on frame
• Velvet mat and original gilt bronze frame
• French, attributed to Sevres-style manufacture
• Circa 1870–1890
A superb collector’s piece ideal for lovers of French porcelain, 19th-century art, or decorative antiques with enduring elegance.
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Painting
Signed “Berger” | Numbered | Circa Late 19th Century
This exquisite hand-painted porcelain plaque captures an idyllic pastoral scene in the romantic tradition of 18th-century French genre painting. Rendered with vivid color and lifelike detail, the composition depicts three figures in a bucolic setting: a young shepherdess seated among her flock, a woman in turquoise tending to a lamb, and a man on horseback approaching through an open colonnade—each gesture imbued with grace and narrative charm.
Signed Berger in the lower right corner, the work showcases the finesse and delicacy of a skilled porcelain painter, likely affiliated with or inspired by the Sevres manufactory. The signature, along with the impressed number 3194 on the elaborate gilt bronze frame, reflects the cataloging practices typical of high-quality Sevres-style production during the late 1800s.
Set within its original velvet-lined gilt bronze frame, richly decorated with floral motifs and a dramatic ribbon crest, this piece radiates both refinement and opulence. The plaque itself is mounted under glass for preservation and is backed in period-finished board with visible age and wear consistent with its 19th-century origin.
Details:
• Hand-painted porcelain plaque
• Signed Berger
• Numbered “3194” on frame
• Velvet mat and original gilt bronze frame
• French, attributed to Sevres-style manufacture
• Circa 1870–1890
A superb collector’s piece ideal for lovers of French porcelain, 19th-century art, or decorative antiques with enduring elegance.