A very fine set of French First Empire Porcelain, circa 1804, bearing the signature of the Schoelcher factory. The vast majority of French nineteenth century porcelains, commonly called "Old Paris" are not authored. The workshop of Marc Schoelcher was active at various locations during the years 1798-1834. The Schoelchers had a prominent salesroom on "Boulveard des Italiens" in Paris. Marc Schoelcher was born in 1766 in Fessen-heim, and came to Paris about 1789. He was not only an accomplished porcelain maker, but also a writer of note, publishing a book of the life of Handel and also an artist, and music critic. His son, Victor, was taken into the family business in 1819, and became a friend of Chopin, Berloiz, Pleyel, and George Sands: she speaks of him in "Histoire de ma Vie". A number of Schoelcher's pieces are on display at various museums, including The Metropolitan Museum, New York, and the Limoges, Musee National, in France. Chocolate pot - 10 1/2 inches high to top of finial Cream jug - 8 inches tall to top of handle Sugar bowl - approximately 5 1/4 inches tall to top of finial, by approximately 6 3/4 inches from handle to handle Cup - approximately 3 3/8 inches high to the top of the rim, and 4 3/8 inches high to the highest part of the handle. Saucer - approximately 4 7/8 inches wide by approximately 1 inch tall

Antique Porcelain & Pottery