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Vintage Pair of Delightful Dresden Style Porcelain Spill Vases 20th Century

$479.43per set
£350per set
€412.45per set
CA$658.77per set
A$737.28per set
CHF 384.80per set
MX$8,991.04per set
NOK 4,924.98per set
SEK 4,662.12per set
DKK 3,078.08per set
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This is a truly magnificent pair of hand painted porcelain spill vases accomplished in the Dresden manner, dating from the second half of the 20th century. Each vase features a maiden with a winged cherub in high relief hand painted in pastel hues with gilded high-lights. Instill the refined elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with these fabulous vases. Condition: In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or signs of repair, and only minor signs of wear comensurate with age and use, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 20 cm x Width 18 cm x Depth 12 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 8 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 5 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 in Meissen. 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." It consists of 1,400 pieces, and is the largest, most lavish porcelain service ever created. In 1872, Dresden built its own manufactory to better establish its role in porcelain production. The porcelain created in Dresden bears a blue crown marker to distinguish it from pieces made in Meissen. Our reference: A3881
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1980
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A38811stDibs: LU950639375802

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