Dresden Covered Porcelain Urn Vases, Pair
View Similar Items
Dresden Covered Porcelain Urn Vases, Pair
About the Item
- Creator:Dresden Porcelain (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Aubusson (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: S138XX - 95298 - 0723 MD1stDibs: LU889335102882
Dresden Porcelain
Dresden porcelain, as a term, is the subject of some confusion. In some contexts, it refers to the hard-paste ceramic wares produced by the workshops that sprang up in and around the Saxon capital in the 19th century. In others, it denotes only the output of one of these, Sächsische Porzellanmanufaktur Dresden, known in English as simply Dresden Porcelain, which was established in 1872 in the city of Freital, Saxony. Complicating matters further, early publications about porcelain often used “Dresden” and “Meissen” interchangeably. It is true that the cities of Dresden and Meissen are connected through their long, shared history of decorative arts production and, in fact, most Meissen porcelain was sold in Dresden, the artistic and cultural center of Saxony. However, Meissen is the site of the factory that produced the first European porcelain, at the turn of the 18th century, while Dresden did not come into prominence until the mid-19th century, during the high point of the Rococo revival. And while Meissen is known for manufacturing porcelain, from clay models through finished product, Dresden is celebrated for its decorating studios, of which there were several dozen in and around the city during the 19th century. Their skilled painters often used “blanks” from Meissen as their canvases. So a piece of Dresden porcelain may have been formed and fired at Meissen, painted in Dresden, and ultimately sold in one of that city’s shops.
The figurines, plates and vases produced during the 19th century via this complex process remain appealing to this day, their bright hues and pastoral imagery typical of the Rococo revival, which brought scrollwork, shells, foliage, flowers and fruit back into vogue after decades of restrained Neo-Classicism and austere Gothic Revival design. Dresden figurines, which like their Meissen counterparts were inspired by the characters of the Commedia dell'Arte, have a witty, cheerful quality that has been likened to that of scenes painted by Watteau and Fragonard.
Before its near-total destruction during World War II, Dresden was home to more than 200 painting studios. The Dresden style, however is associated with wares bearing the blue crown mark (Meissen’s mark is a pair of cobalt blue crossed swords), which was first registered in 1883 by Richard Klemm, Donath & Co, Oswald Lorenz, and Adolph Hamann. Prominent painters from this period include Helena Wolfsohn, Franziska Hirsch, Ambrosius Lamm — whose skill in the application of metallic or lustre paints is on lavish display in this dinner service from the 1920s — and Carl Thieme, a master in floral painting, as demonstrated by his decoration on this circa 1901 ram’s head urn. Dresden painters also used a decorative technique known as “Dresden lace.” This involved dipping real lace into liquid porcelain and applying it to a figure, which was then fired in a kiln. The fabric would burn away, leaving a fragile, crinoline-like shell — the type of delicate and whimsical detail that characterizes Dresden porcelain, one of Europe’s great ceramic traditions.
- Neoclassical Mercury Glass Urn Vase with CoverLocated in New York, NYNeoclassical Style mercury glass urn vase and lid. Dimensions: 18.5" H x 9.25" Diameter. Dealer: S138XX.Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
MaterialsMercury Glass
- Sevres Manner Fine Porcelain Urn VaseLocated in New York, NYPink urn vase in the manner of Sevres porcelain richly decorated with gilt details, two handles, one cap, depicting exterior scene, marked to underbase. In ve...Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- Neoclassical Bronze Covered Urns on Marble, PairLocated in New York, NYPair of Neoclassical Grand Tour patinated bronze covered tazza urns cast with floral decoration to bowls on bases with Greek Key borders, the pierced lids with ivy motif and surmount...Category
Mid-20th Century Grand Tour Urns
MaterialsMarble, Bronze
$950 Sale Price26% Off - Chinese Sang de Boeuf Porcelain Vases, PairLocated in New York, NYPair of Chinese Sang de Boeuf Glazed Porcelain Baluster Form Vases. 22" H x 12" Diameter.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain VaseLocated in New York, NYChinese famille rose vase, the hand painted body depicting peacocks and vases, the sides with applied lion handles, 20th century.Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Vases
MaterialsCeramic
- Continental Art Deco Sterling Silver Covered Urns with Dolphins and SeahorsesLocated in New York, NYContinental Art Deco period pair of sterling silver covered urns adorned with dolphins on the covers and seahorses at the bases, mounted on turned wood bases. The pair was made in th...Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver
- Pair Gilt Porcelain Dresden Covered UrnsLocated in Tarry Town, NYPair gilt porcelain Dresden covered decorative urns / pieces with exterior painted scene design details. Each urn is in great condition with appropriate wear consistent with age / us...Category
Early 20th Century European Urns
MaterialsPorcelain, Paint
$3,994 / set - Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold PaintingBy Dresden PorcelainLocated in Berlin, DEMagnificent Dresden Porcelain, amphora, lid vase, urn with gold painting.Category
20th Century Vases
$2,196 Sale Price42% Off - Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold PaintingBy Dresden PorcelainLocated in Berlin, DEMagnificent Dresden porcelain, amphora, lid vase, urn. With gold painting.Category
20th Century Vases
$2,196 Sale Price45% Off - Gilt Porcelain Large Dresden Two Handled Garniture Vase and CoverBy Dresden PorcelainLocated in Lomita, CAThe porcelain factories of Dresden are renowned for this type of decorative piece and this monumental vase would have been at least one of a pair or part of a three or five piece man...Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Urns
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- Pair of Dresden Porcelain and Gilt Bronze VasesBy Dresden PorcelainLocated in London, GBPair of Dresden porcelain and gilt bronze vases. German, late 19th century. Measures: height 57cm, width 39cm, depth 33cm. This fine pai...Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Vases
MaterialsOrmolu
$28,157 / set - Large Dresden Gilt Porcelain Covered Decorative UrnLocated in Tarry Town, NYLarge Dresden gilt porcelain covered decorative urn with exterior painted design details. The piece / urn is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's mark un...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Urns
MaterialsGold