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Important Set of 12 Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Opera Set Cups and Saucers

$39,000per set
£29,121.35per set
€33,543.85per set
CA$54,422.74per set
A$57,538.87per set
CHF 30,919.80per set
MX$691,050.60per set
NOK 387,170.78per set
SEK 354,289.83per set
DKK 250,498.64per set

About the Item

Important set of 12 hand painted porcelain double handle cups from the famous "Opera Set" made by studio of Ambrosius Lamm in Dresden. Cups come with matching saucers. Amazing cups are fully hand painted as a 360 degree panorama with a scenes from Richard Wagner operas and landscapes. Set showcases unique real srt paintings of some of the most indelible characters in western musical drama. Operas featured in this set include: Rienzi, Der Fliegende Hollander, Tannhauser, Lohengrin, Das Rheingold, Die Walkure, Tristan Und Isolde, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Siegfried, Gotterdammerung and Parsifal. Equally beautiful are the varied landscapes that accompany each painted scene. Both cup and saucer adorned with raised gold decoration with swans, lyres and beads. Each cup is labeled underneath with the name of the opera and a brief description of the scene pictured. Each piece is marked on the bottom with lamb mark, Made in Saxony, pattern number 817. Condition: 11 cups are in great/ excellent condition, 1 cups has an invisible hairline and gold dots missing on the rim, pictured. All saucers are in excellent condition. Germany, Circa 1930 SIzes: cup h. 2", dia. 4.5", width including handles 6" saucer dia. 6" **** Ambrosius Lamm began decorating porcelain in 1887 in Dresden Germany. He is renowned as one of the most important porcelain painters of his time. Work of his studio was among the most sought after and to this day it can be found in many world class porcelain collections. Extremely discerning, he only worked for special orders and with the highest quality porcelain blanks from well-respected makers, such as Meissen, Rosenthal, KPM and Hutschenreuther. Lamm’s exceptionally detailed figures, lustre glazes and impasto work (raised gilt paste decorations) are painted in the style of Vienna, Meissen and Copenhagen.
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  • Sold As:
    Set of 12
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. 11 cups are great, 1 cup has am invisible hairline. All saucers are great. Minor gilt wear on handles, pictured.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1749244395972

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