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Midcentury Stoneware “Argenta” Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge, in a large, stately design. Striking dekor of a lion on its hind legs. Beautifully rendered with great attention to details.
“Argenta” was ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
English Regency Chinoiserie Pot
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) Chinoiserie decorated rectangular shaped cachepot.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
Stoneware "Farsta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Farsta” vase with thick, blue glazed walls balancing on an unglazed base decorated with etched stripes. Production year inscripted on the base.
“Farsta” stoneware is recognized a...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Maurice Guiraud Riviere
By Maurice Guiraud-Rivière
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Maurice Guiraud Riviere (French, 1881-1947)
'Flute Player', a green patinated bronze sculpture depicting a nude female figure playing her flute and ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Designer, Candle Holder, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candle holder designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Holds .85" diameter candles.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Purple Exceptional Quality Amethyst in a Jaw like Decorative object
Located in London, GB
Amethyst of the deepest colour is shown here in a formation resembling
an open mouth. The crystals are of high peaks with red tints toward the
tips. the borders unpolished to revea...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
WMF Large Pewter Oval Photograph Frame C.1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WMF large pewter oval photograph frame C.1910. Relief decorated with a band of roses within a border of overlapping leaves, WMF marks to reverse and B O/X ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Picture Frames
Materials
Pewter
$875 Sale Price
27% Off
Pair of French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
This magnificent pair of vases is wrought from gilt bronze and champlevé enamel in the distinctive, visually striking Renaissance Revival style. The cylindrical body of each vase is ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Garniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Chinese Off-White and Light Blue Vine Pattern Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
"4 Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) lidded porcelain ginger jars with a swirling light blue dense vines and spaced floral motifs against off-white back...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Sculptural Ribbon Silver Tea light Holders – Modern Elegance by Ane Christensen
Located in London, London
A captivating pair of contemporary sterling silver tealight holders from Ane Christensen’s celebrated Ribbon Series, hallmarked in London in 2005. These sculptural pieces exemplify C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Bronze Sculpture “Matador with Cape” (1953) by Malvina Hoffman
By Malvina Hoffman
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MALVINA HOFFMAN
United States, 1885-1966
"Matador with Cappo” (1953
Lost-wax cast, polychromed and patinated bronze signed in cast "M. HOFFMAN 1953", edge engraved "ROMAN BRONZE W...
Category
20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
In Stock in Los Angeles, Grey Kong Mini Portable Charger
By Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kong mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Easily transportable, Kong MINI becomes a Stand hugging the mobile phone and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
$23 Sale Price
64% Off
Art Deco Style Black Panther with Brass Details
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a sleek art deco styled black panther with brass details. The panther is in a seated position with its face turned to the left. Cast in fiberglass and lacquered black, this s...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Alabaster Vase on Stand
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive vase was carved in Italy in circa 1900 from a veined grey alabaster. The vase is shaped like stylised loutrophoros-amphora vessel with an ovoid body and elo...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Rococo Vases
Materials
Alabaster
Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2018
Dimensions: D 26 x H 18.5 cm
Materials: fibreglass
Vase in fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a fa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Fiberglass
$1,206 / item
Very Large Loetz Art Nouveau Iridescent Vase with Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
Very large turn-of-the-century art glass vase made by historic Loetz. Gentle baluster in iridescent blue shading to gold. Engraved silver overlay in form of Japonesque irises. Big bl...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Silver
Pair rare Antique William IV Candelabra 1831 Robert Peel Prime Minister
By John Houle
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent Antique William IV 4 light Candelabra made in the George II Rococo Style. These Candelabra have removable Branches and are able to be converted into impressive Candlesticks. These Candle Holders are of notably large size and heavy weight.
These Candelabra are embellished with ornate flower and foliate patterns
The inscription on the base reads 'Formerly the property of Sir Robert Peel Bart. Prime Minister of England'. The Bases are also engraved with two familial Crests and a Baron's Coronet.
Made in London in 1831 by John Houle. (One Nozzle Later by James Parkes, London, 1902)
Appro. Weight - 9208g / 296.07oz
Approx. Height - 56.8cm
Approx. Width of Branches - 46.5cm
Approx. Height of Candlesticks - 36.5cm
Each Candelabra has Full English Hallmarks.
This Pair of Antique Silver...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Collection of Marble Spheres
Located in Queens, NY
Group of 13 of various size marble spheres (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble
$125 / item
Incise Glass Bottle in Raspberry by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
$4,081 / item
Antique Pair of English Sterling Silver Candle Holders
By Philip Garden
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique George II English cast sterling silver candlesticks, an addition of our ornamental Georgian silverware collection.
These impressive antique G...
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Candlesticks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Louis Damon pair of "Vase of Triton"
"Vase of Saint George Slaying the Dragon"
By Ecole de Nancy
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of vases by Louis Damon depicts the mythological figures of Triton and Saint George slaying the dragon in two layers of purple and sky blue cameo glass. The Vase ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
Rippling Transformation, steel blue
pink cast glass artwork by Monette Larsen
By Monette Larsen
Located in London, GB
'Rippling Transformation' is a unique cast glass sculpture by the Danish artist, Monette Larsen.
Larsen has always been fascinated by the concept of beauty within nature; what makes...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Luxury Decor Lull No17 – Handcrafted Wooden Art Piece by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Decor Lull No17 – Handcrafted Wooden Art Piece by NONO
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and solid,...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,000 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Stoneware "Farsta" Bowl by Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Low “Farsta” bowl or platter, made from stoneware in a smooth, thick form. Vibrant blue glaze.
“Farsta” stoneware is recognized as being the best and most...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Chinese Teal Nine-Peach Porcelain Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Chinese (Mid-20th Century) teal porcelain vases depicting a playful figurative scene of children at play in and around a peach tree and nine ripe peaches in total, symbolizin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$12,500 / set
“Candle Collage” Candlestick in Bronze by Folkform, 2010
By Folkform
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
“Candle Collage” Candlestick in Bronze by Folkform, 2010
Additional Information:
Material: Bronze
Style: Contemporary, Scandinavia
Produced by Folkform in Sweden
Edition 17/25
Dimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze 5-Arm Electrified Black Candle Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style (20th Century) electrified foliate design bronze candelabras (wired for electric) with black metal candles extending from fiv...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Rare Pair of Georgian Dresser Stools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine and rare pair of George II period mahogany dresser stools, the single board tops of dense mahogany with thumb molded edge over scalloped trestle ends with boarded sides.
V...
Category
Antique 1750s Great Britain (UK) George II Stools
$2,650 / set
Faceted Low Bowl by Sophie Vaidie
Located in Geneve, CH
Faceted Low Bowl by Sophie Vaidie
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 14,5 cm.
Materials: Brutal Beige stoneware with fine chamotte.
In the beginning, ...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
$1,182 / item
Siegmund Schütz Modernist Ceramic Bowl for KPM Berlin
By Siegmund Schütz 1
Located in Downingtown, PA
Siegmund Schütz modernist bowl for KPM Berlin,
"Flowerboat" or "Floweships",
1950s
This Siegmund Schütz Modernist Bowl, known as a flowerboat (Blumenschiff), is of a most unus...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Porcelain
Untitled Sculpture #12, by Rosanne Sniderman
By Rosanne Sniderman
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware sculpture. Hand built & artist-signed on underside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Venini Murrine Opache Plate in Red with Black Details by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murrine Opache plates, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini, are available in four different versions. Handmade glass with “murrine” technique. Numbered edition per ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Glass
Midcentury wooden bowl by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Johnny Mattsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely small bowl by Johnny Mattsson, sculpted from fruitwood in the form of a bird, reminiscent of a loon.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Fruitwood
Alcor Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Alcor Glass Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis. Signed on the base.
Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Midcentury wooden bowl by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Johnny Mattsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely small bowl by Johnny Mattsson, sculpted from walnut in a smooth almond form. The edge has a lighter tone, a beautiful example of Mattsson’s artistic skill.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Fruitwood
Functionalist Pewter Jar by Sylvia Stave, C. G. Hallberg, Sweden, 1936
By C.G. Hallberg, Sylvia Stave
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely small pewter jar by Sylvia Stave, in a smooth, round form with decorative stripes and decor of flowers and spirals.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Pewter
Scandinavian Functionalist Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a rounded form. Glazed war ochre brown with a lighter brown line around the top and inside the opening.
Gunnar Nylund was one of the most ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown and Yellow-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and yellow-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar, Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gorgeous pewter jar by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn, with a pattern on the knob inspired by the texture of Panama hats. Brass encircles the knob and lid.
Unmarked.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Set of 3 Contemporary Vases
Rotation
by Zieta, Stainless Steel
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Rotation vase" contemporary large vase by Zieta
Original Zieta vase, delivered with certificate.
Collection: Rotation vase
Material: stainless steel polished.
Size:
- Small vase:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1954
By Svenskt Tenn, Estrid Ericson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, in a cylinder form. Brass rims around the edges, adorned with a banded agate stone in red and white nuances.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Midcentury Scandinavian Pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1954
By Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant pewter jar by Estrid Ericson, in a cylinder form. Brass rims around the edges for a warm contrast against the dusty grey.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jars
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Robert Loughlin "Untitled" Purse
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paint on found leather purse by New York City picking and art legend, Robert Loughlin. “DEVO’” painted on the back. Featured in Patrick Parrish Gallery's “Robert Loughlin: 1998-2011”...
Category
1990s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking, large chamotte stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in with decorative handles and an embossed rope net pattern. Glazed light umbra and eggshell white.
Gunnar Nylund was ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Light Green Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg, in an interesting shape with an elongated, cylinder formed neck. Pale yellow hare’s fur glaze.
About Berndt Friberg:
Berndt Friberg was a Swe...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
French Art Deco Caron Opalescent Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco oval opalescent glass bottle with embossed flowers, perfume name "Vu de Noël" written in gold, and a cylindrical stopper with brand name "CARON"
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Bottles
Materials
Glass
Midentury Stoneware Floor Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Statuesque stoneware floor vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, in a clean form with beautiful eggshell colored glaze and “Mimosa” decor.
Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of the stars among Swed...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Midentury Stoneware Floor Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Statuesque stoneware floor vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, in a clean form with beautiful blue glaze with in steely nuances with lighter undertones.
Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of the ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Polished Heart Amethyst quartz Decorative object Table top Sculpture
Located in London, GB
An attractive geode section cut and polished into a heart shape, revealing
white quartz layers with various agate layers. A cavity to the left with pink
druze resembling cotton can...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Fabergé-Inspired Nephrite and Vermeil Picture Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Fabergé-inspired nephrite and vermeil picture frame
Continental, 20th century
Frame: Height 8.5cm, width 8cm, depth 1cm/ 5cm (open)
Box: Height ...
Category
20th Century European Belle Époque Picture Frames
Materials
Stone, Vermeil
Japanese Bronze Ikebana
Flower Arranging
Basket with Frog
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze flower arranging basket with a small frog climbing up the side. Excellently rendered details in the basket weaving. Signature on the bottom reads: Eiho.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of George I period sterling silver tapersticks made in 1723
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1723 by Francis Turner, this exquisite pair of George I, Antique Sterling Silver Tapersticks, are cast and of hexagonal form, featuring an engraved crest to e...
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ghidini 1961 Omini Pen and Cards Tray in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Pencils tray in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
First Period Worcester Porcelain Large Pair of Openwork Fruit Baskets
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester large porcelain large pair of openwork fruit baskets,
Printed "Pine Cone" pattern,
Circa 1770-1775.
The large reticulate...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Brown Cream White Clear Quartz Grey Agate Decorative object Sculpture Crystal
Located in London, GB
Several small stalactites adorn this piece, covered in light orange druzy quartz.
This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the prestigious mines of Uruguay, South ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Drinking Bowl
Located in Allerum, SE
Late 18th century Swedish Folk Art wooden carved drinking bowl / beer goose. Signed 85 and S. 1785 Sweden.
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Victorian Porcelain Spittoon, circa 1880 by Imari, Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
The mark on the underneath (see image) indicates that this spittoon is of Japanese Imari porcelain, manufactured circa 1880, and made specifically for the American market for the preponderance of bars and saloons at that time.
These were popular from 1865 to the turn of the century; this is a particularly fancy and elaborate example. Note the copious and highly detailed and beautiful floral decoration to the inside of the upper portion of the spittoon; pretty fancy for something meant for spit and saliva!
Fantastic and all original condition with no cracks, no chips and very bright paint in sharp colors of blue rust and pink, and meticulously painted in a floral pattern. Several of these would have been “stationed” in strategic places within a saloon. This is a wonderful piece of porcelain, and quality item of saloon and Western United States history...
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Minimalist Elefante Console 13, NONO Signature Oak, Balanced Structure
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Elefante Console 13, NONO Signature Oak, Balanced Structure
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Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
Crafting Elegance with a M...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$7,037 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Josef Frank Six-Branched Candle Holder for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Utrecht, NL
In 1934, Josef Frank made his first attempt at modernizing the classic candelabra. With softly swaying forms, he eliminated the base in the middle, ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Magenta Ground Vienna Porcelain Exhibition Vases, circa 1900
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important and extremely large pair of Magenta Ground Vienna Porcelain Exhibition vases.
Austrian, circa 1900.
Each vase with blue underglazed ‘Beehive’ mark to interior of neck.
Each vase is finely painted with classical scenes to the front and allegorical scenes to the back on a rich magenta ground with gilt foliate decoration. The vases are mounted by extraordinary gilt handles headed by winged female masks to the sides and grotesque masks to the shoulders. The spreading necks decorated with Greek key decoration are surmounted by domed covers and the vases are raised on baluster form supports put down on drum bases finely painted with panels stylised arabesque.
The Vienna Porcelain Manufactory was founded in 1718 only eight years after Johann Friedrich Bottger and Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus had succeeded in unearthing the secret of Porcelain Manufacture for August the Strong, Elector of Saxony. On May 25, 1718, Emperor Karl VI signed a "special privilege" awarding Claudius Innocentius du Paquier the exclusive right to produce porcelain in the Austrian crown lands. Production being almost exclusively for the imperial household and the court nobility.
During the rococo era, Empress Maria Theresia placed the company under imperial ownership and it was during this period that the manufactory began to produce the famous rococo genre scenes after Watteau. Under the management of Conrad Sorgel von Sorgenthal, the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory achieved an international reputation for its neo-classical style.
After the wars with France brought the manufactory to the brink of ruin, the Vienna Congress at the beginning of the Nineteenth Century gave porcelain from Vienna a renewed upswing. Many important personalities of the time, including Czar Alexander I of Russia...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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