Pair of Figures with Vases, Porcelain, 20th Century

Allegory of the Air. Glazed porcelain. Hispania porcelain, Spain, 20th century. With marks. Enameled porcelain figurine with touches of gold that shows a half-naked boy, with an o...

Allegory of the Earth. Glazed porcelain. Hispania porcelain, Manises, Spain, 20th century. With mark on the base. Porcelain figurine enameled with touches of gold that shows a ha...

Coffee set. Glazed porcelain. Royal Vienna, Austria, early 20th century. With marks on the base of pieces. Two broken cups. Enamelled porcelain coffee set consisting of a tray, si...

Each pedestal has been decorated with garlands on their fronts and has its own vase. The vase, which has the same motif as well as gallons, has in its interior a series of leaves, fl...

This is a wonderful pair of hand painted porcelain figures in the Dresden style, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. This delightful pair features a woman and a man standing tall in grace, adorned in classical garb and holding a basket of lovely flowers at their hands. They are depicted with absolutely fantastic attention to detail. These figures are a perfect addition to your existing collection or a good set to start your own porcelain collection. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 37 x Width 19 x Depth 15 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 6 inches Dresden Porcelain - A King's Obsession In the early 1700s, King Augustus II, prince elector of Saxony, held goldsmith Johann Bottger prisoner and commissioned him to create gold. Bottger instead discovered the method of creating porcelain, a favored and valuable item in the king's eyes. The king announced to Europe in 1710 that he would open a porcelain manufactory in Dresden. He instead opened one at nearby Albrechtsburg castle. Espionage was rampant, and the king guarded his porcelain secret, even though it meant imprisoning workers within the castle walls. By 1720, the secret was leaked and porcelain producers popped up in Vienna and Venice. Dresden Porcelain adopted Saxon crossed swords in under-glaze blue as its distinguishing mark. In 1736, the porcelain manufactory produced the "Swan Service...

Nao and Lladro. Three porcelain figures, 20th century. In very good condition. Stamped. Largest measures: 25 x 10 cm.

Pair of vases French, early 20th century in Sèvres porcelain, cobalt blue and gilt decoration with polychrome reserves "River Landscape" and "Flower Motifs". Marked on base and sign...

Stunning Japanese porcelain vase, 20th century.  Beautiful hand-painted Japanese Vase embellished with rich decorations and scenes of life. The decorations are meticulous and finishe...