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Antique Figural German Bisque Humidor of the Prussian King Frederick the Great

About the Item

A rare, figural painted bisque humidor or dresser jar depicting the Prussian King - Frederick the Great (or Friedrich der Grosse). A full bust with shoulders comprises the base of the jar. A tricorn hat forms the lid. The base has impressed marks. Ruling from throughout the middle part of the 18th century, Frederick was the last King of Prussia and the longest reigning Hohenzollern kings. He was an enlightened Monarch, thought to have been homosexual, and eventually succeeded by his nephew, Frederick William II. Measures: Length ca. 12 in.

Dimensions:

Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Porcelain

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Late 19th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. With some firing flaw to the body, some light edge wear, some light scratches and losses to the painted decoration, some very fine and light glaze scratches here and there, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Seller Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1610210525853

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