Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic Vases by Helena Wolfsohn, Dresden, Late 19th C

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Pair of bi-anodized vases painted ceramic by hand with grotesques, sculptures to the handles. Signed Palmira Andreis. Italy, 1887 ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1887 AUTHOR The paintings wer...

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This exquisite Antique Dresden Porcelain Figural Face Handle Ewer by Helena Wolfsohn is a true testament to 19th-century European craftsmanship and artistry. Featuring the distinctiv...

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...

A very decorative pair of gilded porcelain vases manufactured by Dresden in the early part of this century to simulate fine Old Paris vases. The scenic painting different on all four...

Pair of porcelain vases, France, late 19th century.