{"product_id":"antique-heinrich-parforce-porcelain-trinket-box-german-equestrian-hunt-scene","title":"Antique Heinrich “Parforce” Porcelain Trinket Box — German Equestrian Hunt Scene","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition. The porcelain is clean and bright with no chips or cracks observed. There is very light age-appropriate wear to the gilt edging, most notably along the corners and rim, consistent with gentle handling over time. The hand-painted scene remains crisp, vibrant, and beautifully preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 3\" x 5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAKER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeinrich \u0026amp; Co. (Heinrich Selb, Bavaria, Germany)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked on underside with the Heinrich crown mark and the pattern name “Parforce”, a classic equestrian hunting motif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMATERIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine German porcelain with hand-applied gilt detailing and a hand-painted enamel hunt scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY WE LOVE THIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exquisite little porcelain box captures the romance and tradition of the European hunt — riders in scarlet coats, hounds in full cry, and horses in elegant motion across a rolling green landscape. The scale is intimate and charming, but the artistry is unmistakably refined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Parforce” pattern is a direct reference to parforce hunting, the highly formalized mounted hunt tradition of 18th–19th century Europe, making this not just a decorative object, but a cultural vignette. It feels at home on a writing desk, vanity, or bedside table — a place to hold jewelry, cufflinks, or small personal treasures — and it pairs beautifully with an English country, equestrian, or Ralph Lauren–inspired interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is the kind of piece that doesn’t shout — it simply belongs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martingale East","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362580316404,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/6782\/9748\/files\/3d8a7c2f-il_fullxfull.7601953909_4awv.jpg?v=1767290434","url":"https:\/\/martingaleeast.com\/products\/antique-heinrich-parforce-porcelain-trinket-box-german-equestrian-hunt-scene","provider":"Martingale East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}