KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
The Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, or KPM (Royal Porcelain Factory, Berlin, in English) was one of the most influential porcelain factories to emerge in 18th-century Germany, along with Nymphenburg and Meissen. KPM was the third incarnation of a company originally founded in 1751 by Wilhelm Caspar Wegely to take advantage of the burgeoning market for “white gold.” On the verge of bankruptcy, Wegely sold his inventory and tools to Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, who in 1761 established another porcelain factory, which also failed, and was subsequently taken over by Frederick II of Prussia in 1763. Like Augustus II, Elector of Saxony, the patron of Meissen and a keen collector who described himself as suffering (quite happily) from “porcelain sickness,” Frederick II was proud to refer to himself as KPM’s “best customer.” KPM produces china and figurines to this day, and throughout its long history, it has been a style-setter for elegant tableware, particularly in the 1930’s, the period during which their popular patterns Urbino, Urania and Arkadia were designed.
Thanks to its royal patronage, KPM had the resources and contacts necessary to establish itself as a leading luxury producer, and supplied Russian and European elites with tableware in the Rococo and Neoclassical styles, as well as monumental vases, and decorative plaques. Many of these objects can be found today in major museums as a result of Frederick II’s penchant for sending KPM porcelain as diplomatic gifts throughout Europe. Unlike Meissen, which was known for crafting porcelain sculptures of dazzling complexity, KPM is revered for the precision and splendor of its surface decoration, and for its porcelain plaques depicting scenes from history and mythology. One especially lovely example circa 1790 is a neocalssical-style tea service decorated with gold accents and a grisaille design of figures from the ancient world. By contrast, this boldly colorful narrative cup and saucer set from the 1840’s depicts scenes from real life as colorfully as a painting. The set was commissioned by a gentleman for his wife as a tongue-in-cheek gift commemorating her misadventures while in town for a visit to the opera, which resulted in her opera glasses being stolen. The saucer shows the thief and the glasses, and the cup reveals the scene of the crime in vivid hues.
KPM was forced to move from its original location in 1867 due to the building of the new Prussian Parliament building, and this afforded the company the opportunity to to create a new factory with the newest equipment and materials of the day. With the growing popularity of Art Nouveau and the western fascination with Asian ceramics, KPM began formulating glazes that evoked the color palette and rich surfaces of Chinese porcelain. By the turn of the century, KPM was exhibiting its wares to a global audience at international expositions. At the end of World War I with the collapse of the Prussian monarchy, KPM was renamed the State Porcelain Manufactory Berlin, continuing to use the name KPM and its use of the cobalt blue sceptre mark that is painted on the bottom of every piece.
By the late 1920’s, the designers and craftsmen of KPM were inspired by the tenets of Modernism, particularly the styles of the Bauhaus and the Deutscher Werkbund. During this period, the firm’s aim was to produce useful household porcelain for a range of consumers, rather than catering to a small elite. Among the most successful patterns of this era was designer Trude Petri’s Urbino line, which is still produced today. Following World War II, KPM was temporarily housed in the town of Selb, and only returned to its rebuilt quarters in Berlin in 1957. In the 1980s, KPM became an private company independent of the state, and began to focus production on the preservation of historic forms, designs, and techniques. KPM continues to collaborate with designers from all over the world, most recently on the Berlin dinnerware service with designer Enzo Mari, and a collaboration with the luxury brands Bottega Veneta and Bugatti.
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Creator: KPM Porcelain
KPM Royal Berlin Design by Griemert Porcelain Coffee Set, Decor by von Unruh
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Epfach, DE
20th Century KPM Royal Berlin coffee or mocca set porcelain 41 pieces
form Krokus design by Griemert , decor by Siegrid von Unruh
made 1953 mid century
KPM ROYAL Berlin Crocus patte...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique KPM Porcelain Pink and Floral Decorated Centerpiece
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 5 3/4in W: 14 3/4in D: 10in
This antique German KPM Rococo style centerpiece is perfect for you and your dining room table! If you look at the photos provided, you ...
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20th Century German Louis XV KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 8 KPM Luncheon Plates Each Hand-Painted with a Different Flower Bouquet
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
This is a gorgeous set of KPM luncheon or dessert plates. Each KPM plate has a different central bright colored bouquet of flowers. Each flower bouquet is ma...
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1910s German Romantic Vintage KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century, KPM Berlin Porcelain Cobalt & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century KPM Berlin porcelain tea cup and saucer set exemplifies the height of European porcelain craftsmanship. The set is adorned in a deep cobalt blue glaze, co...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate Depicting the Biblical "Ruth"
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-painted porcelain cabinet plate was made by the renowned KPM porcelain factory of Germany in approximately 1880. The center of the plate features a depiction of the...
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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Handmade Porcelain Soup Tureen by KPM
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique KPM oval porcelain soup tureen is handmade with glazed relief ornament surface.
It is hand painted with gold and decorated with molded flowers bouqets on the handles.
Measu...
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Early 20th Century German KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century German Porcelain Kpm Berlin Hand Painted Double Salt
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This open salt was made in the 19th century in typical Rococo style. The interior of the salt basin and the stand is delicately painted with birds, flowers and insects. In the center...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Antique KPM Royal Berlin Topographical/Weichmalerei Easter Egg Flacon or Bottle
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain egg shaped flacon or bottle.
By the Royal Berlin KPM Porcelain Manufactory (Die Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin)...
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19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Hand-Painted Tureen with Cornucopia & Cherub
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique KPM porcelain tureen with flower encrusted handles, Deutsche Blumen floral sprays, and a figural cherub and cornucopia finial.
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Early 20th Century German KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 8 KPM Luncheon Plates Each Hand-Painted with a Different Flower Bouquet
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
This is a gorgeous set of KPM luncheon or dessert plates. Each KPM plate has a different central bright colored bouquet of flowers. Each flower bouquet is ma...
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1910s German Romantic Vintage KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bowl Tureen Birds Butterflies
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique 19th century KPM porcelain hand-painted & gilded lidded bowl/tureen, decorated with birds & butterflies, 1840-1895.
This very handsome lidded tureen made by th...
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1880s German Belle Époque Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of German Porcelain Pastille Incense Burners by KPM Berlin, 1820
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
An exquisite pair of early 19th century Berlin KPM porcelain pastille, incense burners, two antique oval perfume containers with pierced lids, pine c...
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1820s German Rococo Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique KPM Royal Berlin Reticulated Porcelain Basket with Deutsche Blumen Decor
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine KPM porcelain basket.
With reticulated or pierced sides, twin handles, and a hand-painted floral spray to the center.
Simply a wonderful porcelain basket!
Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Overall Condition
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
KPM Porcelain
Marks:
Base bears a blue underglaze factor scepter mark, an iron-red orb mark, hand-painted cyphers and numbers, an impressed cyphers, and a cut slash...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Orientalist KPM Porcelain Plaque of Interior Scene
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Orientalist KPM Porcelain plaque of interior scene
German, 20th century
Frame: Height 71cm, width 64cm, depth 4cm
Plaque: Height 50cm, width 39cm, depth 0.5cm
Painted in the Or...
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20th Century German Moorish KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Gothic Revival Carved Oak and KPM Porcelain Triptych
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...
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19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Oak
Antique KPM Meissen Platter Charger Porcelain German Plate Signed 19th 12 3/8"
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique KPM porcelain deep dish charger, circa 19th century. Beautiful floral painting. Large. 12 3/8" diameter. Underglaze blue scepter mark, impressed marks. Excellent condition, b...
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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Oval Berlin 'K.P.M.' Porcelain Plaque of a Harem Dancer
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Oval Berlin 'K.P.M.' Porcelain Plaque of a Harem Dancer
Germany, circa 1890
This exceptional Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain plaque showcases an exquisitely detailed painting of a veiled, exotically dressed...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
A KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque of a Japonism Beauty, Signed Wagner
By KPM Porcelain, Wagner
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous 19th Century KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque of a Japonism Beauty, Signed by the Artist Wagner Wien .n C. Kiesel. The beauty is seen in a beautiful orange and white kimono...
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19th Century German Japonisme Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain Hand Painted Oval Bowl, 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique 19th century hand painted porcelain with floral and gilt decoration. The bowl with center floral decoration with detailed hand gilt all around. The 19th century KPM mark...
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1880s German Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 6 Antique KPM Porcelain Deutsche Blumen Reticulated Cabinet Plates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of reticulated porcelain cabinet plates.
By KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur).
Each with handpainted Deutsche Blumen bouqeuts, floral sprigs, insects, & butterflies....
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Reticulated Bowl with Raised Pink Flowers and Painted Birds
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
This is a fabulous KPM bowl beautifully decorated with reticulation and raised pink flowers. Each side of the KPM bowl is painted with a different bird painting. The inside of the bo...
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1890s German Romantic Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German Greek Key Rimmed Berry Bowls by Kpm, 1920s
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Greek key rimmed berry bowls
By KPM Porcelain
Germany, Circa 1920s
Measures: 5.38"W x 5.38"D x 1.25"H.
Excellent original condition.
Category
1920s German Neoclassical Vintage KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Royal Berlin Design by Griemert Porcelain Coffee Set, Decor by von Unruh
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Epfach, DE
20th Century KPM Royal Berlin coffee or mocca set porcelain 41 pieces
form Krokus design by Griemert , decor by Siegrid von Unruh
made 1953 mid century
KPM ROYAL Berlin Crocus patte...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Very fine and large KPM porcelain plaque of The Three Fates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Very fine and large KPM porcelain plaque of The Three Fates
German, c.1908
Frame: height 90cm, width 77cm, depth 9cm
Plaques: height 53cm, width 43cm, ...
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Early 20th Century German Classical Greek KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
KPM Porcelain Model of a Parrot, Late 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A KPM porcelain model of a parrot
German, late 19th century
Measures: Height 23cm, width 12cm, depth 9cm
Marked for KPM, the leading German porcelain makers, this charming and ...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair KPM Royal Berlin German Hand Decorated Gilt Vases Centerpieces 19C
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Pair of Continental German KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Urns Vases, of ovoid form, of generous proportions, complete with their original cove...
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19th Century German Late Victorian Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
KPM Berlin Porcelain Picture Plaque Portrait of a Girl with Veil, ca 1830
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of a girl in oriental-style clothing with a headdress and veil in a scenic setting.
In original, gilded wood frame with acanthus leaf and oak leaf garland carving.
Manuf...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Antique KPM Porcelain Pink and Floral Decorated Centerpiece
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 5 3/4in W: 14 3/4in D: 10in
This antique German KPM Rococo style centerpiece is perfect for you and your dining room table! If you look at the photos provided, you ...
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20th Century German Louis XV KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
78-Piece Continental German KPM Dinner Set
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Queens, NY
78 Piece Continental German (18/19th Century) dinner service with a blue "Morning Glory" design and gilt trim (mfg by KPM, Royal Berlin)
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19th Century German Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Plaque of a 19th Century German Market by KPM
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The 1844 summer market in the town of Lengerich, in the western German province of Westphalia, is the subject of this antique KPM porcelain plaque...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
KPM Germany Friederike 6 cobalt gold side plates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Uppsala , SE
KPM Germany Cobalt Blue Fine China plates. This set of 6 side plates produced by the world famous KMP (Krister Porzellan-Manufaktur) factory in Germany
. This set is part of the hi...
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Mid-20th Century German KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
"Nude with Fish, " Rare, Art Nouveau Porcelain Sculpture for Crown Prince Wilhelm
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this porcelain sculpture depicting a nude Japanese male figure carrying a fish on his shoulders was sculpted by Adolf (or Adolph) Ambe...
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1940s German Belle Époque Vintage KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Belmont, MA
Woman with a parrot, KPM Berlin, 19th century..
Beautiful figurine of a standing woman in oriental dress holding a parrot in her right hand.
Naturalistically painted with fired KPM mark...
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19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaques
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th Century Austrian, KPM porcelain plaques, each depicting pretty young maidens under a tree, mounted in carved scrolling gilt wood frames, set on a velvet b...
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19th Century Austrian Romantic Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large KPM Porcelain Plaque of 'Romeo and Juliet' 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality large 19th century KPM Porcelain plaque, depicting 'Romeo and Juliet' mounted in a carved giltwood frame.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Berlin Porcelain Plaque Flute Playing Girl Genre Scene, Germany, circa 1840
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite porcelain painting in original gilded frame
Manufactory: KPM Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin, Germany
Dating: circa 1840
Material: Porcelain, painted, glossy finish...
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1840s German Romantic Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted German K.P.M. Porcelain Desk
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted German K.P.M. Porcelain Desk
Decorated allover with porcelain plaques painted with scenes of courting couples, the upper section with a central cupboard door mounted with a square plaque and nine surrounding drawers, the lower section with shaped top inset with three frieze drawers, each of the corners with a male figure emerging from a scrolled volute, above four tapering fluted and floral-painted porcelain legs with four putti...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
KPM Berlin Porcelain Plaque 'L'Escarpolette' After Joseph Coomans, circa 1910
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain painting: Representation of Greek-antique architecture with playing nymphs and putti, partly on a swing, watched by a young woman who leans her elbows on a parapet and puts her head in her hands, on the right a tree and banana plants.
Exquisite porcelain painting in a gilded wooden frame, after the painting 'L'escarpolette' by the Belgian painter Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans...
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Early 1900s German Romantic Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
'Oriental Girl' German KPM Porcelain Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Orientalist style works became very popular in the 19th Century, and the tradition continued into the early 20th Century, when this fine porcelain plaque was produced. Manufactured by famed German firm KPM, the plaque was retailed in New York by Gilman Collamore & Co., who imported high-end works of porcelain and glass. The plaque still bears the retailer's label to the reverse reading 'Gilman Collamore & Co, Union Sq. NY'.
The plaque is rectangular in shape, and portrays a young girl, swathed in rich, red draped clothing, reaching upward to give food to a white dove perched on a wire. The girl, her hair bound up in the Orientalist fashion, wears an armband as well as hoop earrings. The interior in which the scene is set is hung with luxurious textiles and decorated with gilt detailing.
The plaque is housed in a giltwood frame and is marked to the reverse with the sceptre mark of KPM porcelain, together with the retailer's label. The reverse also bears a written inscription reading 'Orientalisches Mädchen / L. Sturm', the title translating to 'Oriental girl...
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Early 20th Century German KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century KPM porcelain plaque, depicting a mother and her children on a winters days.
Mounted in a 19th century carved gilt...
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1860s European Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bartmann Jug Tankard.
19th century German Bellarmine Bartmann jug with bearded man from the Porcelain Manufactory K...
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Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
Antique German KPM porcelain panel of Judith with the Head of Holofernes
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The image of Judith with the Head of Holofernes was a powerful source of inspiration for many of great European artists, and was captured superbly in August Riedel...
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Late 19th Century German Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Set of 12 KPM Dessert Plates with Hand Painted Fruit Pierced & Gilt Borders
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of KPM porcelain dessert plates are exceptional as they feature interesting and more unusual fruit subjects. The plates have the name of the fruit subject painted on the rev...
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Early 1900s German Aesthetic Movement Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of KPM Porcelain Plaques Franz Wagner Signed Sceptre Mark 19th Century
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), KPM Porcelain, Franz Wagner, Wagner Kpm
Located in Newark, England
Featuring Two Females In Period Dress
From our Ceramics collection, we are delighted to offer two KPM Porcelain Plaques by Franz Wagner sold as a pair. The KPM Porcelain Plaques fitted within their original gilt wood frames with scrolling borders both signed to the base of the frame F. Wagner each featuring a portrait of a female, the first plaque is a portrait of Charlotte, Lady Milnes after the British 18th century painter George Romney currently held in the Frick Collection, Manhattan, New York. The second plaque features the lute player after German 19th century historical portrait painter Friedrich August von Kaulbach. The Lady Milnes plaque is visibly signed to the lower right corner “Wagner” which is partially hidden by the frame, the second frame does not have a visible signature and is possibly hidden within the frame or very faint. Each of the plaques bear original provenance to the rear and are held within their original frames stating they were purchased in 1959 at £75 for the pair and were owned in a collection in Jersey along with collection numbers. Both plaques are firmly attributed to KPM and are well known plaques by the company under Wagners hand, we have not removed the original framing to confirm the mark and therefore are attributing them only. The KPM Porcelain Plaques date to the second half of the 19th century Circa 1890.
KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur – The Royal Porcelain Factory) in Berlin was founded in 1763 Frederick the Great (King Frederick II). Its actual origins, however, lie in three private enterprises which, under crown patronage, were trying to establish the production of “white gold” (porcelain) in Berlin from the mid-18th century onwards.The company logo is a sceptre, which is stamped (painted prior to 1837) or incised on every piece. All painted pieces produced by KPM are also signed by the painter. KPM is still producing porcelain today.
Franz Wagner was from a famous family of painters working from Starhemberggasse in Vienna, Austria in the late nineteenth century. F. Wagner became known for his exceptional quality reproductions of historic old masters on porcelain for Vienna and KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur). There is little information regarding his career but he was a known painter for Vienna and KPM active in the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
George Romney (1734-1802) was born in Beckside, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire (now part of Cumbria), to John Romney a cabinet maker and Anne Simpson. Raised in a cottage named High Cocken in modern-day Barrow-in-Furness, he was sent to school at nearby Dendron until he was withdrawn at the age of 11 to apprentice under his father’s business. He proved to have a natural ability for drawing and making things from wood including violins (which he played throughout his life). From the age of 15 Romney was informally taught art by a local watchmaker called John Williamson. His official studies began in earnest in 1755, when he went to Kendal, at the age of 21, for a 4-year apprenticeship with local artist Christopher Steele, who had himself studied with distinguished French artist Carlo Vanloo. In October 1756, Romney married Mary Abbot...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Gesso
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
German, 19th Century
Frame: Height 37.5cm, width 44cm, depth 5cm
Plaque: H...
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Late 19th Century German Classical Roman Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Large Renaissance Style Painted Porcelain Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Large Renaissance style painted porcelain plaque
German, 20th century
Frame: Height 50cm, width 64cm, depth 6cm
Plaque: Height 34cm, width 49cm, depth 0.5cm
In this beautifully painted porcelain plaque, a young woman in fine aristocratic clothing sits in a dark Renaissance style interior scene. She sits in a gold armchair, covered in ornate floral upholstery, stretching out her arm to pluck a rose from a bouquet of flowers on the table beside her. Behind her is a landscape painting with red velvet...
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20th Century German Renaissance KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
German KPM Porcelain Plaque 'Motherhood' by Julius Greiner
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
German KPM porcelain plaque 'Motherhood' by Julius Greiner
German, 1918
Frame: Height 43cm, width 34cm, depth 7cm
Plaque: Height 25cm, width 17cm, de...
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Early 20th Century German KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
A KPM Porcelain Plaque After The Painting By Sir Anthony van Dyck, Circa 1890
By KPM Porcelain, Anthony van Dyck
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A KPM Porcelain Plaque Depicting The Three Eldest Children of Charles I, After The Painting By Sir Anthony van Dyck.
German, Circa 1890.
The...
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Late 19th Century German Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 9 KPM Pots de Creme Each Painted with Different Flowers and Butterflies
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this rare set of nine KPM pot de creme in the Kirkland pattern. Each pot de creme is painted with different flowers and different butterflies. They each hav...
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1920s German Romantic Vintage KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
Wonderful Late 19th-Early 20th Berlin K.P.M. Porcelain Rectangular Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful late 19th-early 20th Berlin K.P.M. porcelain rectangular plaque
Painted landscape scene with two women and their children playing, the background with two men, one playing an instrument.
Impressed K.P.M and scepter marks, in the original frame.
KPM is an acronym for Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, which translates to “Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin.” The company was founded in 1763 by Frederick II of Prussia, who bought the factory from its previous owner, Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, in the wake of its bankruptcy. Frederick II greatly admired the factory’s “white gold,” a type of porcelain so fine and translucent that it closely mirrored the high-quality porcelain made in China. He invested large sums of money into the company and granted it the use of the royal scepter...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain, Giltwood
Antique German Greek Key Rimmed Luncheon Plates by Kpm, 1920s
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Greek key rimmed luncheon plates
By KPM Porcelain
Germany, Circa 1920s
Measures: 8.88"W x 8.88"D x 1"H.
Excellent original condition.
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1920s German Neoclassical Vintage KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Very Fine KPM Porcelain Plaque of a Young Woman, circa 1890
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine KPM porcelain plaque of a young woman in a giltwood frame.
German, circa 1890.
This fine KPM plaque is superbly painted with a portrait bust of a young woman holdi...
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Late 19th Century German Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Giltwood, Porcelain
Pair of Antique KPM Royal Berlin Armorial Octagonal Porcelain Bowls or Plates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of antique German porcelain octagonal bowls or plates.
By the KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Manufactory.
With an armorial crest or coat of arms that includes an armored knight'...
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Early 20th Century German KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th C. Kpm Porcelain Celestial Blue Ground & Grisaille Window Urns - Pair
By KPM Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 19th-century lidded urns, crafted by the esteemed Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) of Berlin, is a remarkable example of Neoclassical porcelain artistry.
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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
KPM Olympia 1936 Berlin Porcelain Plates
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare period plates issued by KPM Porcelain in celebration of the infamous Nazi Olympics in 1936. Fully signed on bottom. Gold plate is slightly larger: 26.5cm x 2.5cm. The white plat...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Porcelain Mocha Set
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Sharon, CT
Important continuation of The Bauhaus Aesthetic from KPM-one the main
manufacturers of Bauhaus designed porcelain. This small and delicate Mocha Service is for six, Pot, Creamer an...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Porcelain or State’s Porcelain Manufactory 'KPM' Cherub’s Sculpture
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This rare porcelain group sculpture depicts a pair of winged warriors cherub figurines. They are without their helmet, armor, and swords. One is in a victorious posture and the other...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
Antique Kpm Porcelain “View of Tharandt” Plaque
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 14” KPM porcelain plaque decorated with a pink body, countryside painting to center which is accented by a gilded framed window. Under the scene “Tharandt verlegt und zu ...
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Early 20th Century German KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of KPM Porcelain Neuzeriat Plate and Two Small Bowls
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a set of KPM Porcelain Neuzeriat plate and two small bowls. The Neuzeriat plate depicts a large bouquet of flowers in the center, then in the border t...
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20th Century German Rococo KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Porcelain
Antique 19Th Century German KPM Porcelain Two-Handled Vases And Covers c.1890
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century pair of A Berlin KPM porcelain vases with covers, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. Marked with a underglaze blue scepter and ...
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1890s German Other Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Blanc de Chine Berlin Porcelain Vase
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
This tall, slender, blanc de chine porcelain vase was made around 1910 in Berlin by KPM, and was probably designed by Alexander Kips. Blending elements of the Art Nouveau and Rococo ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Kpm Porcelain serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
KPM Porcelain serveware, ceramics, silver and glass are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of KPM Porcelain serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by KPM Porcelain were created in the Rococo style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Dresden Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), and Johann Joachim Kändler. Prices for KPM Porcelain serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $195 and can go as high as $68,399, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,859.
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Questions About KPM Porcelain Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify KPM porcelain, first find the maker's marking on your piece. The German manufacturer used different markings over the years, including an eagle, a scepter, an orb on a cross and its KPM initials. Pieces produced after 1925 may also have "Germany" or "Bavaria" accompanying these stamps. By comparing the markings on your piece to images shared on trusted online resources, you can often determine whether it is KPM porcelain and approximately when it was made. Should you have any difficulty, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of KPM porcelain.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024On porcelain, KPM stands for Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, a German maker. The company has been synonymous with exquisite porcelain works fit for nobility and royalty for over 200 years. KPM porcelain plates, centerpieces and sculptures are painstakingly formed through traditional techniques and meticulously painted by hand, producing one-of-a-kind quality. King Frederick II of Prussia founded KPM in Berlin in 1763 after two other entrepreneurs had been unsuccessful in establishing porcelain manufacturing companies in Germany. Shop a collection of Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur porcelain ware on 1stDibs.
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