A stunning French 19th century cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lidded urn, custom made for the House of Bourbon with their coat of arms. The urn is raised on an ormolu square base with foliate designs on each... — Read More

A stunning French 19th century cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu lidded urn, custom made for the House of Bourbon with their coat of arms. The urn is raised on an ormolu square base with foliate designs on each side. The striking urn is decorated with large ormolu leaves at the base and scrolled acanthus leaf handles. At the front is the coat of arms from the House of Bourbon. All below the removable lid which is decorated with an ormolu spray of flower blossoms. All original gilt throughout.

The House of Bourbon is a European royal house of French origin, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. Bourbon kings first ruled France and Navarre in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma. Louis IX's grandson was the first duke of Bourbon, whose descendants would later become Kings of France. There were five Bourbon monarchs: Henry IV (ruled 1589–1610); Louis XIII (ruled 1610–1643); Louis XIV (ruled 1643–1715); Louis XV (ruled 1715–1774); and Louis XVI (ruled 1774–1792). — Read Less