Late 20th Century Decorative Porcelain Ovoid Vase with Bouguereau-style Decal
Home Decor / Decorative Ceramics

Late 20th Century Decorative Porcelain Ovoid Vase with Bouguereau-style Decal

This is a large, ovoid-shaped decorative porcelain or ceramic vase featuring a central printed scene of two young girls. The artwork is executed in a Romanticized Academic style, likely a transfer print or decal based on 'The Nut Gatherers' or a similar work by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. The vase is constructed from a creamy, high-gloss white ceramic base with a slightly bulbous body that tapers to a narrow foot. The rim is finished with a thick band of metallic gold luster paint. The central imagery depicts one girl playing a flute while the other looks on, characterized by warm earth tones, soft highlights, and fine facial details. In terms of condition, the piece appears to be in fair to good used condition; there is notable scuffing and minor loss to the gold gilding along the rim and some superficial surface scratches on the glazed body. The overall quality suggests a mass-produced decorative item rather than a hand-painted fine art piece, likely dating from the 1980s to the early 2000s. No maker's mark is visible from the primary angle, but the application method of the decal consistently points to a modern revival of Victorian and Neoclassical aesthetics intended for home decor.

Estimated Value

$45 - $65

Basic Information

Category

Home Decor / Decorative Ceramics

Appraised On

January 10, 2026

Estimated Value

$45 - $65

Item Description

This is a large, ovoid-shaped decorative porcelain or ceramic vase featuring a central printed scene of two young girls. The artwork is executed in a Romanticized Academic style, likely a transfer print or decal based on 'The Nut Gatherers' or a similar work by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. The vase is constructed from a creamy, high-gloss white ceramic base with a slightly bulbous body that tapers to a narrow foot. The rim is finished with a thick band of metallic gold luster paint. The central imagery depicts one girl playing a flute while the other looks on, characterized by warm earth tones, soft highlights, and fine facial details. In terms of condition, the piece appears to be in fair to good used condition; there is notable scuffing and minor loss to the gold gilding along the rim and some superficial surface scratches on the glazed body. The overall quality suggests a mass-produced decorative item rather than a hand-painted fine art piece, likely dating from the 1980s to the early 2000s. No maker's mark is visible from the primary angle, but the application method of the decal consistently points to a modern revival of Victorian and Neoclassical aesthetics intended for home decor.

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