Samson of Paris is a porcelain manufacturer that was established in Paris, France, in 1845. The company was founded by Edme Samson, who had previously worked at the Sèvres porcelain factory and had extensive knowledge of porcelain production.

Samson of Paris was known for its reproductions of historic and antique porcelain pieces, as well as for creating new designs inspired by traditional porcelain styles. The company was particularly skilled at creating high quality copies of every kind of porcelain, including Meissen, Chantilly, Chelsea, Derby, and Chinese works. In addition to their own unique marks, Samson marked their items with symbols more...

The firm of Samson et Cie, was founded in Paris in 1845 by Edme Samson (1810-91) originally specialising in the production of good quality copies of porcelain pieces in museums and renowned private collections.

The range of wares included copies of Chinese famille rose and famille verte porcelain, Japanese Imari as well as Worcester, Chelsea, Sevres and Meissen porcelain.

The firm did not set out to pass off the reproductions as originals, as they were distinctly marked with the Samson mark, and also sometimes also with the mark of the factory that was being reproduced. Some of the reproductions more...

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Samson music seller figure, height 14 cm

Samson Music Seller Figurine - 14 cm Tall Collectible

Samson music seller figure, height 14 cm

18th century hand painted plate, 18th century hand painted…

18th Century Hand Painted Plate with Portrait of Wolfgang Imhoff

18th century hand painted plate, 18th century hand painted plate, centre panel a portrait of Wolfgang Martinus Imhoff (1625-1672), Councillor of Nuremberg. The border is decorated with scenes of Samson, Delilah and lions, diameter 23 cm

Two hard paste porcelain figures, Europa and the bull, and Leda…

Samson Paris Porcelain Figures: Europa and Leda, Rococo Bases

Two hard paste porcelain figures, Europa and the bull, and Leda and the swan, probably Edme Samson of Paris, after Derby, large scale models in soft colours after the 1760s Derby figures and raised on rococo bases, gold quasi marks to reverse, 27.5 cm high

A pair of hard paste Edme Samson of Paris figural candlesticks,…

Samson of Paris Figural Candlesticks, 19th Century Chelsea Style

A pair of hard paste Edme Samson of Paris figural candlesticks, later 19th century, in the style of Chelsea and bearing red anchor marks, the pastoral boy and girl in jaunty 18th century attire with open baskets and supported with flowering bocage above…

Louis XVIII boxed porcelain bachelor's tea set by Sampson of…

Louis XVIII Sampson Paris Porcelain Bachelor's Tea Set Plush Case

Louis XVIII boxed porcelain bachelor's tea set by Sampson of Paris, 19th century, in original plush case. Bearing an old Sotheby's lot number. the case 37 cm wide

A hand decorated and floral encrusted bowl and cover, marked…

Floral Encrusted Meissen Bowl and Cover, 19th Century Paris

A hand decorated and floral encrusted bowl and cover, marked Meissen, probably Edme Samson of Paris, 19th century, of lobed and compressed form with a similar cover and a finial in the form of a crown resting on a cushion, with extravagant mask head…

A pair of porcelain tea canisters, 19th century, in the Meissen…

Pair of Meissen-Style Porcelain Tea Canisters, 19th Century

A pair of porcelain tea canisters, 19th century, in the Meissen style, probably Samson, each of baluster form, painted with alternating scenes of floral arrangements, within a leaf tip border, blue T within a double L mark, 16.5 cm high, 12 cm wide,

A pair of Samson of Paris Japanese Kakiemon style porcelain…

Mid-century Samson Paris Kakiemon Style Porcelain Elephants

A pair of Samson of Paris Japanese Kakiemon style porcelain elephants, mid 20th century, caparisoned trumpeting elephants in glazed white porcelain, red stylised 'S' mark to one foot indicative of 1941-1957 period, 17 cm high

A set of four Samson porcelain figures of the seasons, late…

Set of Four Samson Porcelain Seasonal Figures

A set of four Samson porcelain figures of the seasons, late 19th century, each in the form of a classically draped female figure holding attributes, after the Derby originals. Height 37 cm

Louis XVIII boxed porcelain bachelor's tea set by Sampson of…

Louis XVIII Sampson Porcelain Tea Set in Plush Case

Louis XVIII boxed porcelain bachelor's tea set by Sampson of Paris, 19th century, in original plush case. Bearing an old Sotheby's lot number. The case 37 cm wide

Two Continential porcelain figures, late 19th / Early 20th…

Continental Porcelain Figures: Judith Before and After Holofernes

Two Continential porcelain figures, late 19th / Early 20th century. Depicting Judith standing, before and after slaying Holofernes, with maker's mark to the underside, probably Samson of Paris, height 13.5 cm

A porcelain allegorical figurine, circa 1800 possibly Derby…

Allegorical Europe with Horse Porcelain Figurine

A porcelain allegorical figurine, circa 1800 possibly Derby probably Samson the hard paste porcelain figure of a woman representing Europe holding a pointer and light?with a horse at her feet, height 27 cm, width 16 cm

A porcelain allegorical figurine, circa 1800 possibly Derby…

Allegorical Porcelain Figure of African Woman with Camel

A porcelain allegorical figurine, circa 1800 possibly Derby probably Samson the hard paste porcelain figure of a woman representing Africa with a camel at her feet, height 27.5 cm, width 16 cm

A porcelain allegorical figurine, circa 1800 possibly Derby…

Allegorical Porcelain Figure of America with Alligator

A porcelain allegorical figurine, circa 1800 possibly Derby probably Samson the hard paste porcelain figure of a woman representing America holding a bow and quiver with an alligator at her feet, height 27.5 cm, width 15.5 cm

19th century English cup and saucer, C.1860 Sampson Bridgwood &…

Gilded Landscape Cup & Saucer, 1860

19th century English cup and saucer, C.1860 Sampson Bridgwood & Son decorated with gilded vermicelli pattern all over to cup and saucer's border and hand painted landscape and castle scene in the centre

Antique pair Sampson porcelain figures depicting a man and a…

Sampson Porcelain Garden Figures, Antique Pair

Antique pair Sampson porcelain figures depicting a man and a woman, each in a garden setting, each with painted decoration, on decorative bases, gold anchor mark to reverse of each, height 13 cm each.

A Samson porcelain figure of a putto and sheep, French, 19th…

Samson Porcelain Putto and Sheep Figure

A Samson porcelain figure of a putto and sheep, French, 19th century, in the Chelsea style, gold underglaze anchor mark to base, 9.5 cm high

Antique Samson porcelain musician figure depicting seated woman…

Samson Porcelain Musician with Mandolin Figurine

Antique Samson porcelain musician figure depicting seated woman with a mandolin, height 12 cm

A Samson porcelain figure of a putto porcelain figure of a boy…

Samson Porcelain Putto and Flower Boy Figures

A Samson porcelain figure of a putto porcelain figure of a boy selling flowers, circa 1840 two Samson porcelain figures, 19th century, one modelled as a figure of a putto, the other as the figure of a boy selling flowers, the putto 14 cm high

Possible Samson of Paris armorial dish painted in Imari palette…

Imari Dish with Parisian Coat-of-Arms

Possible Samson of Paris armorial dish painted in Imari palette with fleurs-de-lys coat-of-arms 29 cm

A pair of French porcelain lidded pot pourri vases, probably…

French Porcelain Pot Pourri Vases with Bird Surmounts

A pair of French porcelain lidded pot pourri vases, probably Samson, late 19th century, each with a pierced domed cover surmounted by a bird, above a lattice pierced flared rim, the body with applied floral bocage, female masks and a leaf tip border.…

An armorial porcelain plate, by Edme Samson, early 19th century,…

Edme Samson Armorial Porcelain Plate, 19th Century

An armorial porcelain plate, by Edme Samson, early 19th century, circular in form with a central coat of arms, the whole decorated with floral sprays and gilded borders. Samson factory mark verso, 24 cm diameter.

Samson pair of French porcelain busts titled 'Louis XIV' and…

French Porcelain Busts: Louis XIV & Lavalliere (Samson, 19th Century)

Samson pair of French porcelain busts titled 'Louis XIV' and 'Lavalliere', 19th century, 16 cm high and 14.5 cm high

A large Samson of Paris figure of Ariadne, circa 1880s, bearing…

Samson Parisian Figure of Ariadne

A large Samson of Paris figure of Ariadne, circa 1880s, bearing Chelsea style gold anchor mark, the hard paste porcelain figure in the 18th century manner depicting an animated Ariadne in flowing classical attire in floral and pastel hues, raised on a…

A pair of giltmetal mounted Samson porcelain table lamps, late…

Gilt-mounted Samson porcelain table lamps, late 19th century

A pair of giltmetal mounted Samson porcelain table lamps, late 19th century, each of baluster outline decorated in the famille rose palette, with lappeted bands to the shoulders, on leaf cast reeded square base, 78 cm high (excluding shades), height 78 cm…

Probably Samson of Paris mug painted with florals in famille…

Famille Rose Floral Samson Mug

Probably Samson of Paris mug painted with florals in famille rose palette, 15 cm height (restored)

Chelsea porcelain cherub figures, circa 1760 a pair of Samson…

18th Century Cherub Porcelain Figures

Chelsea porcelain cherub figures, circa 1760 a pair of Samson porcelain cherub figures, circa 1760 inscribed to lower back: gold anchor mark 18 cm high

Two Sampson mugs. 14 cm high.

Pair of 14cm Sampson Mugs

Two Sampson mugs. 14 cm high.

A Samson armorial lamp base, with gilded decoration, leaves and…

Gilded Samson Armorial Lamp Base with Brass Mounts

A Samson armorial lamp base, with gilded decoration, leaves and scrolls on a wooden base. With brass mounts. Height 45 cm

A Samson porcelain covered baluster vase, circa 19th century…

Chinoiserie Vase with Lion Foot Base

A Samson porcelain covered baluster vase, circa 19th century painted in the Chinoiserie style with flowers on blue ground with a lion foot ormolu base 31 cm high

Pair of porcelain figurines, Sampson and Paris, 14 cm high

Porcelain Sampson and Paris Figurines, 14cm

Pair of porcelain figurines, Sampson and Paris, 14 cm high

Nine super 8 mm Films including high Society, Psycho, Samson…

Classic Films on Super 8mm: High Society, Psycho, Samson & Delilah

Nine super 8 mm Films including high Society, Psycho, Samson and Delilah

Pair Continental porcelain figures, including standing figures…

Continental Porcelain Figures, Lady and Gentleman, c1880

Pair Continental porcelain figures, including standing figures of a lady and a gentleman, in circa18th century dress, on gilt decorated pierced bases, marked to bases, height 27 cm, each. Probably Samson of Paris, c1880

A Samson porcelain figure of a girl, French, 19th century in…

French Samson Porcelain Chelsea Style Girl Figure, 19th Century

A Samson porcelain figure of a girl, French, 19th century in the Chelsea style 18 cm high

Exploration in Australia by John Forrest. Publ. London, 1875,…

Forrest's Exploration in Australia

Exploration in Australia by John Forrest. Publ. London, 1875, first edition, by Sampson Lou etc. Wood engraved plates (8), including portraits of John & Alexander Forrest. 4 colour folding maps. Original parcel gilt cloth cover. A good copy. A record of…

Good Antique pair Sampson hand painted figures each of a seated…

Sampson Hand Painted Figures with Meissen Markings

Good Antique pair Sampson hand painted figures each of a seated figure holding a basket form pierced bowl, Meissen type marked to base, possible restoration to 1height 21 cm, length 30 cm approx, each.

19th century Edme Sampson porcelain figurine of a gentleman…

Gentleman with Rabbits

19th century Edme Sampson porcelain figurine of a gentleman with rabbits

An Edme Sampson of Paris plate in the style of Chelsea, late…

Fancy Bird Decorated Edme Sampson Plate

An Edme Sampson of Paris plate in the style of Chelsea, late 19th to early 20th century, with faux gold anchor mark, the hard paste porcelain plate decorated with polychrome fancy birds to three, gilt and shaped reserves and a central roundel, the ground…

Pair of 19th century lidded pot pouri urns attributed to…

Sampson Porcelain Pot Pourri Urns with Pheasant Decoration

Pair of 19th century lidded pot pouri urns attributed to Sampson, with pierced porcelain and hand painted pheasant and floral decoration, with th British antique dealers association seal attached, height 21 cm (both with firing faults to one foot)

Porcelain figurine, by Samson, Paris, young gentleman with…

Samson Paris Porcelain Figure: Young Gentleman with Sheep

Porcelain figurine, by Samson, Paris, young gentleman with sheep at his feet, Chealsea style figure, height 18 cm

A pair of 19th century French Samson porcelain figurines, an…

French Samson Porcelain Figurines

A pair of 19th century French Samson porcelain figurines, an elegant woman and a young gentleman with side drum, painted in polychrome and richly gilded with elaborate bocage and shell and scroll bases. Height 27 cm, gold anchor marks. Some old repairs.

Victorian Sampson standing woman figure, standing woman with…

Victorian Flower Garland Woman Figure

Victorian Sampson standing woman figure, standing woman with garland of flowers. Height 26 cm C:1860

A pair of Samson of Paris plates in the Chelsea style, early…

Samson of Paris Chelsea Style Plates

A pair of Samson of Paris plates in the Chelsea style, early 20th century, hard paste porcelain plates decorated in the 18th century manner with vibrant fancy birds within gilded and pale blue enriched moulded borders, painted gold anchor marks underside,…

A 19th century Samson style brass mounted vase and cover, each…

Brass Vase with Hand-Painted Floral Scenes

A 19th century Samson style brass mounted vase and cover, each side hand painted with a floral scene surrounded by a blue ground (small repair to lid), 20.5 cm high

A pair of Samson painted hard paste porcelain pot pourri vases,…

Samson Porcelain Pot Pourri Vases in Chelsea Style

A pair of Samson painted hard paste porcelain pot pourri vases, in the Chelsea style, 19th century, bearing gold anchor mark to the base, 28 cm high

Samson of Paris pair of figures of pan & Pitys seated on…

Parisian Samson Pair of Pan & Pitys Figures on Columns

Samson of Paris pair of figures of pan & Pitys seated on corinthian columns to a pedestal base adorned with goats head trophies. Pan painted in realistic tones, Pitys plain with a painted floral robe. Marked to the bases, height 20.5 cm

Two pairs of small figures, probably Samson, after Chelsea,…

Pair of 19th Century Small Figures and Cupids

Two pairs of small figures, probably Samson, after Chelsea, 19th century, a pair of cupids, one with a goat, the other with a sheep, upon oval bases; and a pair of putti accompanied by small dogs, one figure with a cornucopia, the other with a flaming oil…

A pair of Boys with baskets, Samson, after Chelsea, 19th…

Boys with Baskets of Flowers

A pair of Boys with baskets, Samson, after Chelsea, 19th century, a mirror image pair, one draped in lemon, the other in pink cloth, both carrying wicker baskets of flowers and before circular bocages, raised on rococo bases; gold anchor marks verso,…

Two porcelain tea caddies by Thuringian and Samson, 1800 and…

Porcelain Tea Caddies - Thuringian & Samson, 1800s

Two porcelain tea caddies by Thuringian and Samson, 1800 and later 19th century, a Thuringian tea caddy of arched form with a monochrome profile portrait bust of Julius Caesar and spouse, and a floral decorated rectangular caddy with canted corners and an…

A pair of painted porcelain panels Illustrating scenes from…

Porcelain Panels of Hogarth's 'Moral' Series

A pair of painted porcelain panels Illustrating scenes from William Hogarth's 'Moral' series, probably early 20th century, bearing Chelsea gold anchor marks, possibly Samson, two shaped lozenge panels featuring colourful scenes of inebriation and gluttony…

A porcelain figure of a Hurdy Gurdy player, 19th century,…

Hurdy Gurdy Player Porcelain Figure, 19th Century

A porcelain figure of a Hurdy Gurdy player, 19th century, bearing a Ludwigsburg mark underside, but probably Samson, the delightful figure of a female instrumentalist in 18th century attire in aqua, pink and lemon colours, purple shoes and a feathered cap…

Pair of Samson, Edme et Cie porcelain lidded pots, France circa…

Samson Porcelain Lidded Pots with Bird Panels and Gilding

Pair of Samson, Edme et Cie porcelain lidded pots, France circa 1880, with deep blue ground decorated with intricate gilding and hand painted panels depicting wild birds, the lids with floriform finials, 8.5 cm high

A Samson hard-paste porcelain figure of a flower-seller. 12 cm…

Samson Porcelain Flower-Seller Figure

A Samson hard-paste porcelain figure of a flower-seller. 12 cm high.

A pair of Sampson of Paris porcelain 'Chelsea' style figures,…

Sampson Paris Porcelain Chelsea Style Boy and Girl Figures

A pair of Sampson of Paris porcelain 'Chelsea' style figures, of a boy with a rabbit and duck and a girl with a basket of flowers, gold anchor mark, 13 cm high

A large and fine Imari and gilt porcelain covered jar Sampson…

Imari and Gilt Porcelain Covered Jar, Sampson Paris

A large and fine Imari and gilt porcelain covered jar Sampson Paris, circa 1900 50 cm high, 25 cm wide

A Samson of Paris figure of a Chinese gentleman drinking tea,…

Chinese Tea Drinker

A Samson of Paris figure of a Chinese gentleman drinking tea, circa 1890, blue mark

Pair of Samson of Paris figurines in the Chelsea style - gold…

Samson of Paris Chelsea Style Figurines with Gold Anchor Mark

Pair of Samson of Paris figurines in the Chelsea style - gold anchor mark (slight A/F)

A Neapolitan child figurine, later 19th century, possibly…

Neapolitan Dionysian Child Figurine with Fruiting Garland

A Neapolitan child figurine, later 19th century, possibly Samson, a Dionysian child figure with a swirling cloth about him, a fruiting garland upon his head and holding a chalice and raised upon a grassy base, in enamel colours and marked with a spurious…

A pair of Sampson Famille-Vert scallop-edged circular dishes,…

19th Century Famille-Vert Scalloped Dishes

A pair of Sampson Famille-Vert scallop-edged circular dishes, French, 19th century, 28 cm diameter

A Sampson enamelled porcelain and gilt bronze trinket box,…

Sampson Enamelled Porcelain Trinket Box with Gilt Bronze

A Sampson enamelled porcelain and gilt bronze trinket box, French, circa 1920, 6 cm high, 12 cm wide, 9 cm deep

An impressive Samson style, Stately figure of an Oriental man,…

Oriental Samson: 19th/20th Century Stately Figure

An impressive Samson style, Stately figure of an Oriental man, late 19th / early 20th century. Height 63 cm

A French group of a shepherd and shepherdess, probably Samson,…

French Shepherd and Shepherdess Figurines, 1890

A French group of a shepherd and shepherdess, probably Samson, circa 1890 after models by J.J. Kaendler. 15 cm high

A pair of Samson of Paris figures of a shepherd and shepherdess,…

Samson of Paris Shepherd and Shepherdess Figures

A pair of Samson of Paris figures of a shepherd and shepherdess, blue bar across X mark, circa 1890. 16.5 cm high (2)

A Samson of Paris Pierrot figurine, circa 1900, dressed in…

Parisian Pierrot Figurine, Circa 1900

A Samson of Paris Pierrot figurine, circa 1900, dressed in typical attire with a ruffle necked loose fitting jacket over wide trousers in white with pink and gold trim and sporting a small boater style hat, with a tree trunk support upon a rocky base; an…

Three Samson of Paris 19th century figurines

Parisian Samson Trio Figurines

Three Samson of Paris 19th century figurines

Antique Samson raised deocrated bowl, approx 28 cm diameter

Raised Decorated Samson Bowl (28cm)

Antique Samson raised deocrated bowl, approx 28 cm diameter

Armorial porcelain plate, Samson of Paris

Samson's Armorial Porcelain Plate

Armorial porcelain plate, Samson of Paris

A Commedia Dell'Arte porcelain figure by Samson, circa 1880, in…

Samson's Scaramouche Porcelain Figure

A Commedia Dell'Arte porcelain figure by Samson, circa 1880, in the manner of Hochst, the roguish guitar playing Scaramouche modelled with a blue and white vest and shirt, a cape and a pointed hat, supported on a trunk style plinth with applied flowers;…

A Samson Dr Wall Worcester perfume bottle. Scale blue bottle,…

Samson Dr Wall Worcester Perfume Bottle with Gilt Bronze Stand

A Samson Dr Wall Worcester perfume bottle. Scale blue bottle, cylindrical form with cartouches of birds and butterflies with gilt bronze cover and stand. 15.5 cm high.

A Samson of Paris cup and saucer, circa 1890, marked underside…

Samson Paris Cup & Saucer with Grisaille Landscape Decoration

A Samson of Paris cup and saucer, circa 1890, marked underside with a 'Curvaceous X' to indicate English-style Ware, both straight sided cup and saucer with grisaille decoration of a European lakeside landscape with figures, boats and castles upon a lemon…

Pair of Sampson of Paris tall lidded tea caddies decorated with…

Pair of Sampson Paris Tea Caddies with Cresting

Pair of Sampson of Paris tall lidded tea caddies decorated with cresting (the lids have been glued on)

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson…

Samson Famille Rose Armorial Dish, 19th Century

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson mark to the base. Diameter 23 cm

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson…

Samson Famille Rose Armorial Dish, 19th Century

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson mark to the base. Diameter 23 cm

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson…

French Samson Famille Rose Armorial Dish, 19th Century

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson mark to the base. Diameter 23 cm

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson…

French Samson Armorial Dish, 19th Century

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson mark to the base. Diameter 23 cm

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson…

Samson Famille Rose Armorial Dish, 19th Century

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson mark to the base. Diameter 24 cm

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson…

French Samson Famille Rose Armorial Dish, 19th Century

19th century French Samson famille rose armorial dish, Samson mark to the base. Diameter 24.5 cm