Pair of Antique Figurative Meissen Compotes in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Meissen, pair of antique candlesticks. Rare candlesticks in high quality. Measures: 31 cm. high. In good condition, factory first quality.

Royal Dux. Rococo couple in hand-painted porcelain. 1940s. Marked. Perfect condition. The woman measures: 21.0 x 13.0 cm. The man measures: 22.0 x 9.0 cm.

Royal Dux. Rococo couple in hand painted porcelain, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. The woman measures: 21 x 13 cm. The man measures: 22 x 9 cm.

Antique Meissen autumn figural candlestick in hand painted porcelain. Model number 1190. 19th century. Measures: 28.5 x 13 cm. In excellent condition...

Pair of very fine 19th century hand-painted porcelain figures.

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...

Pair of antique porcelain figures holding a basket of flowers in wonderful colourful period clothing in red, yellow, green and blue colours s...

Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures This finely modeled pair of Meissen porcelain figures represents the allegorical subjects of Day and Night. Each figure stands on a...