Pair Baroque Polychrome Porcelain Couple, Germany, 20th Century

A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain figurines in Rococo Revival style, depicting a romantic couple in floral costumes. These finely detailed polychrome porcelain figures captur...

A pair of Baroque-style Limoges porcelain figurines was designed by Alpinien Margaine (French, active after 1854) and produced by the renowned Gibus et Cie foundry (1853–1972). Craf...

This german porcelain figurine, by Volkstedt, captures a sweet moment between a couple sharing a gentle kiss. Volkstedt was one of the top porcelain makers, it is marked on the bot...

A Neapolitan Capodimonte porcelain in the Baroque style depicting a french salon scene, a woman seated in an armchair playing the lute and a male admirer trying to impress her, marke...

A fine and stunning pair of Sevres porcelain figures, mid 19th century, of a female fruit picker and a male grape harvester, the bottoms with underglaze Sevres marks. Sevres porcelain at its best in this magnificent pair. A fine example from a New Orleans home in the lower garden district...

This is a wonderful pair of hand painted porcelain figures in the Dresden style, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. This delightful pair features a woman and a man standing tall in grace, adorned in classical garb and holding a basket of lovely flowers at their hands. They are depicted with absolutely fantastic attention to detail. These figures are a perfect addition to your existing collection or a good set to start your own porcelain collection. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 37 x Width 19 x Depth 15 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 6 inches Dresden Porcelain - A King's Obsession In the early 1700s, King Augustus II, prince elector of Saxony, held goldsmith Johann Bottger prisoner and commissioned him to create gold. Bottger instead discovered the method of creating porcelain, a favored and valuable item in the king's eyes. The king announced to Europe in 1710 that he would open a porcelain manufactory in Dresden. He instead opened one at nearby Albrechtsburg castle. Espionage was rampant, and the king guarded his porcelain secret, even though it meant imprisoning workers within the castle walls. By 1720, the secret was leaked and porcelain producers popped up in Vienna and Venice. Dresden Porcelain adopted Saxon crossed swords in under-glaze blue as its distinguishing mark. In 1736, the porcelain manufactory produced the "Swan Service...

This exquisite pair of 19th Century Meissen porcelain groups showcases the artistry and craftsmanship characteristic of Meissen. The figures depict a charming scene of courtship, fea...

Pair of German Berlin porcelain 18th century figures of Asian man with cymbals and lady with parrot. Female figure has painted signature and "U" impre...