Bidspirit auction | Important porcelain centerpiece with heroic

Important porcelain centerpiece with heroic scene, 20th century - Enameled and gilded porcelain. Dimensions: 68 x 50 x 50 cm. The centrepiece features a mythological scene on the base, with figures in relief that develop a heroic narrative in the middle of an idealised landscape. The gilded details and reliefs enhance the majesty of the piece, which stands on a richly decorated pedestal. This type of centrepiece was a key element in the grand dinners of high society, where it served both to decorate and to display the wealth and refined taste of its owners.