Nymphenburg Frankenthal Group 'Venus And Cupid' by Carl Gottlieb Lück, 1933

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Nymphenburg Frankenthal Group 'Venus And Cupid' by Carl Gottlieb Lück, 1933

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Rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal, Germany. Depiction of Venus with Cupid. Venus wears her Rococo-style hair pinned up to rows of curls that lie close to the head and are tied at the back of the head with a bow with gold tassels. Her naked body is only covered with a white cloth with blue scattered flowers, which is held on the body by a gold belt above the right hip. She holds her right hand protectively in front of her right breast in a gesture of defense, because the little Cupid standing in front of her has grabbed a golden arrow from his full quiver at his back with his right hand to point at her with the help of the bow he is holding in his left hand to aim. Two white pigeons turtle between the two on the ground. The figure is based on an egg-shaped plinth with three-dimensional green plants and tufts of moss, framed by gold-painted rocaille decorations. The Model was created circa 1760. History of the model: On May 26, 1755, the Strasbourg porcelain manufacturer Paul Hannong received the privilege of setting up a porcelain factory in the Frankenthal Dragoons barracks from Electoral Prince Carl Theodor (Palatinate and Bavaria). Up to 100 people were employed in the factory. Of all the large German manufacturers, Frankenthal has the shortest service life. Production stopped in 1799. The owner Johann Nepomuk van Recum took molds to Grünstadt and opened the Grünstadt earthenware factory there. The official end of manufacturing was May 27, 1800 by a decree of the Bavarian Electoral Prince. In the 44 years of its existence, however, it has proven to be one of the most important porcelain manufacturers in Germany. After the electoral court was relocated to Munich and the manufacture was closed in 1799, numerous molds were transferred to the Nymphenburg manufacture. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, these forms were reproduced here. They are provided with the CT mark in underglaze blue and the Nymphenburg diamond shield. Manufactory: Nymphenburg Germany Manufactured 1933 Technique: handmade porcelain, finest handpainting, glossy finish Measures: Height 21.5 cm / 8.46 in Width 14.0 cm / 5.51 in Depth 9.5 cm / 3.74 in Marks: Nymphenburg impressed shield mark Underglaze blue Frankenthal mark (Electoral prince's hat over CT - Chiffre for Carl Theodor) + year number Condition: excellent.

Creator:
Nymphenburg Porcelain (Manufacturer),Karl Gottlieb Lück (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 8.46 in (21.49 cm)Width: 5.51 in (14 cm)Depth: 3.74 in (9.5 cm)
Style:
Rococo (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1933
Condition:
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1014422473692

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Nymphenburg Porcelain

Nymphenburg — one of Europe’s most venerable porcelain factories — was founded near Munich in 1747 by Maximilian III Joseph, the elector of Bavaria. It didn’t begin producing under the name we know today, however, until 1761, when it was moved to Nymphenburg Palace.

Porcelain was invented in East Asia around 2,000 years ago, and its formula, which requires a special clay called kaolin, became a closely guarded secret. It wasn’t until the early 1700s that chemists at Meissen, Germany, in the employ of Augustus II the Strong, the elector of Saxony, discovered a process for making true, as opposed to soft-paste, porcelain. Soon factories across Europe were producing fine porcelain services and sculpture for an elite clientele.

Nymphenburg was one of these factories, manufacturing elaborate services for dinner, dessert, coffee and tea, and sculptures for the Bavarian nobility. Round objects, such as Nymphenburg plates and vases, were turned on potter’s wheels, while more complex ones, like figures, were slip cast in molds. This technique ensured that the pieces’ dimensions were precise and consistent. Once shaped, they were fired and, after that, hand-decorated by experienced china painters, who finished each to exacting standards.

Among Nymphenburg’s most famous objects are its lively and charming Rococo-style figurines, most often depicting Commedia dell'Arte characters or exotic Chinese figures. Today, the company makes versions of its historic figurines with updated forms and decorations by such designers as Christian Lacroix and Vivienne Westwood.

It also still makes one of its earliest, and eternally popular, china patterns: the floral Cumberland, created in 1765 by Franz Anton Bustelli as the electoral court service. Cumberland is one of more than 20,000 patterns housed today in Nymphenburg’s archive, enabling owners of incomplete sets to find replacements. In addition, the company has engaged contemporary designers such as Ted Muehling and Hella Jongerius to create witty new designs that celebrate the firm’s history while giving it a fresh spin.

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