Pair of Orange Gold Dresden Porcelain Figurines Chinese Musicians, 20th Century

German porcelain figurine. Young gardener. 20th century. Measures: 14.6 x 6 cm. In very good condition. Minimal chips on the rake. Stamped.

Royal Copenhagen porcelain figurine. Mouse on a chestnut, early 20th century. Model number 511. Measures: 7 x 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.

Meissen most remarkable pair of figurines: Designed by Paul Scheurich (1883-1945) Oriental woman with flute / modelled 1926 Black man with cockatoo / modelled 1922. Size: Femal...

An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...

Pair of porcelain parrots signed Meissen. Germany, early 20th century.

This is a truly magnificent pair of hand painted porcelain spill vases accomplished in the Dresden manner, dating from the second half of the 20th century. Each vase features a maid...

A fine vintage Meissen porcelain figurine. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in 1935 and received a degree in Sculpture from the Academy of F...

A Volkstedt porcelain model of a parrot German, early 20th century Measures: height 14cm, width 13cm, depth 6cm This bold, bright, and beautiful porcelain bird model of a parrot...

This is a beautiful pair of Dresden lidded vases and covers, circa 1900 in date. Superbly painted with panels of figural scenes of courting couples and flowers on a yellow and gilt ground, with underglaze blue Dresden marks to the bases. They are beautiful objects which will look fabulous in most surroundings. Condition: In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or signs of repair, and only very minor signs of wear comensurate with age and use, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 32 x Width 20 x Depth 20 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 1 inch x Width 8 inches x Depth 8 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 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...