KPM Berlin Art Nouveau Crystalline Glaze Vase Pink
View Similar Items
KPM Berlin Art Nouveau Crystalline Glaze Vase Pink
About the Item
- Creator:KPM Porcelain (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)Diameter: 0.04 in (1 mm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Porcelain,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1900-1910
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Copenhagen, DK
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1601210175291
KPM Porcelain
The Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, or KPM (Royal Porcelain Factory, Berlin, in English) was one of the most influential porcelain factories to emerge in 18th-century Germany, along with Nymphenburg and Meissen. KPM was the third incarnation of a company originally founded in 1751 by Wilhelm Caspar Wegely to take advantage of the burgeoning market for “white gold.” On the verge of bankruptcy, Wegely sold his inventory and tools to Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, who in 1761 established another porcelain factory, which also failed, and was subsequently taken over by Frederick II of Prussia in 1763. Like Augustus II, Elector of Saxony, the patron of Meissen and a keen collector who described himself as suffering (quite happily) from “porcelain sickness,” Frederick II was proud to refer to himself as KPM’s “best customer.” KPM produces china and figurines to this day, and throughout its long history, it has been a style-setter for elegant tableware, particularly in the 1930’s, the period during which their popular patterns Urbino, Urania and Arkadia were designed.
Thanks to its royal patronage, KPM had the resources and contacts necessary to establish itself as a leading luxury producer, and supplied Russian and European elites with tableware in the Rococo and Neoclassical styles, as well as monumental vases, and decorative plaques. Many of these objects can be found today in major museums as a result of Frederick II’s penchant for sending KPM porcelain as diplomatic gifts throughout Europe. Unlike Meissen, which was known for crafting porcelain sculptures of dazzling complexity, KPM is revered for the precision and splendor of its surface decoration, and for its porcelain plaques depicting scenes from history and mythology. One especially lovely example circa 1790 is a neocalssical-style tea service decorated with gold accents and a grisaille design of figures from the ancient world. By contrast, this boldly colorful narrative cup and saucer set from the 1840’s depicts scenes from real life as colorfully as a painting. The set was commissioned by a gentleman for his wife as a tongue-in-cheek gift commemorating her misadventures while in town for a visit to the opera, which resulted in her opera glasses being stolen. The saucer shows the thief and the glasses, and the cup reveals the scene of the crime in vivid hues.
KPM was forced to move from its original location in 1867 due to the building of the new Prussian Parliament building, and this afforded the company the opportunity to to create a new factory with the newest equipment and materials of the day. With the growing popularity of Art Nouveau and the western fascination with Asian ceramics, KPM began formulating glazes that evoked the color palette and rich surfaces of Chinese porcelain. By the turn of the century, KPM was exhibiting its wares to a global audience at international expositions. At the end of World War I with the collapse of the Prussian monarchy, KPM was renamed the State Porcelain Manufactory Berlin, continuing to use the name KPM and its use of the cobalt blue sceptre mark that is painted on the bottom of every piece.
By the late 1920’s, the designers and craftsmen of KPM were inspired by the tenets of Modernism, particularly the styles of the Bauhaus and the Deutscher Werkbund. During this period, the firm’s aim was to produce useful household porcelain for a range of consumers, rather than catering to a small elite. Among the most successful patterns of this era was designer Trude Petri’s Urbino line, which is still produced today. Following World War II, KPM was temporarily housed in the town of Selb, and only returned to its rebuilt quarters in Berlin in 1957. In the 1980s, KPM became an private company independent of the state, and began to focus production on the preservation of historic forms, designs, and techniques. KPM continues to collaborate with designers from all over the world, most recently on the Berlin dinnerware service with designer Enzo Mari, and a collaboration with the luxury brands Bottega Veneta and Bugatti.
- 19th Century Potpourri Vase KPM BerlinBy KPM PorcelainLocated in Berlin, DEExtremely rare and KPM Berlin Potpourri vase. Extremely richly painted and rarely executed (highest version). Measures: Height ca. 35 cm. O...Category
Antique 19th Century German Empire Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Kpm Berlin Art Nouveau Figure "Europe on Bull" Adolf AmbergLocated in Berlin, DEKPM Berlin Art Nouveau figure "Europe on bull" Adolf Amberg Impressive large porcelain sculpture by Adolf Amberg from the world famous wed...Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- KPM Olympia 1936 Berlin Porcelain PlatesBy KPM PorcelainLocated in Sharon, CTRare period plates issued by KPM Porcelain in celebration of the infamous Nazi Olympics in 1936. Fully signed on bottom. Gold plate is slightly larger: 26.5cm x 2.5cm. The white plat...Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
$900 / set - KPM Berlin porcelain plaque, after F. A. von Kaulbach, c. 1860.By KPM PorcelainLocated in Gargrave, North YorkshireA fine K.P.M. Berlin porcelain plaque, after Friedrich August von Kaulbach, c. 1860. Beautifully painted, in Renaissance style, with a young girl, in an Italianate river landscape. S...Category
Antique 1860s German Victorian Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- 19th Century KPM Berlin Service Téte á TéteBy KPM PorcelainLocated in Berlin, DEAbsolutely rare KPM Berlin tête á tête service decor relief decor. Porcelain, enamel decoration, gilding. The trellises on the upper edge on salmon colored ground, the rocaille...Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Berlin KPM Guild Royal Blue Porcelain VaseBy Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)Located in Guaynabo, PRBerlin KPM pedestal vaulted vase. It is hand painted on the front with a scene of Kronprinzepalais building redesigned by Johann Heinrich Strack for Prince Frederick William of Pruss...Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
MaterialsBronze