Antique MTR France Porcelain Ewer Pitcher Hand Painted Blue Floral Gilt Art Nouv For Sale

Condition:Excellent antique condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Beautifully preserved for its age. Light age-related wear to the hand-painted and gilt decoration may be present. Please review all photos as part of the condition description.Description:Beautiful antique French porcelain ewer/pitcher featuring a soft powder-blue ground with delicate hand-painted floral decoration and extensive gilt detailing.The piece has an especially attractive sculptural form, with an ornate curved handle, gracefully pointed pouring spout, scalloped rim, and raised/textured gold decoration around the shoulders. Gold-outlined flowers and foliage decorate both sides.The underside bears the distinctive green MTR FRANCE backstamp as well as a separate handwritten decorator/painter’s notation.MTR France porcelain of this type dates to approximately the late 19th to early 20th century, and the flowing form and floral decoration are characteristic of the Art Nouveau/Belle Époque period.Details:* Maker/mark: MTR France* Origin: France* Approximate date: c. 1895–1910* Style: Art Nouveau / Belle Époque* Material: Porcelain* Decoration: Hand-painted floral design with extensive gilt accents* Color: Pale blue/lavender, white and gold* Height: Approximately 6 inches* Signed/marked: MTR France backstamp plus handwritten decorator/painter notation* Condition: No chips, cracks, or repairsA striking example of antique French decorative porcelain and an excellent display piece for a Limoges, French porcelain, Art Nouveau, or antique ewer collection.