Pair Spode Violet Pot Pourri Baskets C.1815-20 in Pattern 1166

A fine Spode Porcelain beaded Pot Pourri vase c.1820-1825. Of flared trumpet shape, embossed with three bands of pearls, resting upon three gilded paw feet, the pierces cover with fl...

A very fine Spode porcelain punch bowl c.1805-1810. Finely decorated and gilded in a rich pattern number 944. Condition: Excellent 

Container for fragrant dried flower petals pot pourri. A product of the valued German Rosenthal label, marked with a mark from 1930. The lid of the container is slightly chipped on...

This is a beautiful antique pair of fine quality Dresden porcelain pot pourri urns and covers, circa 1920 in date. Each painted with harbour scenes on a patterned ground and bearing underglaze blue AR marks. They are beautiful objects which will look fabulous in all surroundings. Condition: In really excellent condition with no chips, cracks or signs of repair, and only very minor signs of wear comensurate with age and use, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 41 x Width 23 x Depth 17 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 7 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...