Pair of Figures with Vases, Porcelain, 20th Century

"Children and pigeons." Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). The shape of the bases brings the works closer to examples related to the Rococo. The ...

Enameled porcelain figure inspired by 18th century works of outstanding manufactures such as Sèvres, showing a lady sitting in an sofa and accompanied by a girl and a younger child. ...

Pair of sculptural "violeteros" (flower vases) made in calamine, Rococo inspired. The vessels have a sinuous profile, and are entirely covered with embossed rock decorations. The fig...

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...

Pair of antique Victorian continental porcelain figures of a lady stood next to a sheep and man holding a ram in wonderful colorful period clothing. ...

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...

Pair of European porcelain statuettes, representing a lady and a gentleman, positioned in graceful poses, on a textured base that imitates the ground. Polychrome decoration in pastel...

Pair of original antique Victorian Sitzendorf figures Pair of original antique Victorian Sitzendorf figures of a gentleman reclining on a tree stump pruning roses, the lady also se...