Large Rococo Style Porcelain Children and Cherub Figurine, Germany, 1900

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This magnificent porcelain figurine, with its typically Rococo grace, depicts two children lifting an elegant screen adorned with ribbons and … Read more This magnificent porcelain figurine, with its typically Rococo grace, depicts two children lifting an elegant screen adorned with ribbons and flowers, while a cherub watches over them from the top.

Made around 1900, it testifies to the craftsmanship of the German manufacturers of Volkstedt or Sitzendorf, renowned for the delicacy of their faces and the richness of their decoration.
The pastel hues, the gold highlights, and the refined modeling convey all the romantic charm of the late Rococo style. Every detail—from the childlike expressions to the delicately hand-painted floral motifs—evokes the sweetness and poetry of 18th-century courtly scenes, revisited during the Belle Époque.

Details
Period: Circa 1890–1910
Origin: Germany, likely Volkstedt
Material: Hand-painted porcelain with gilt highlights
Style: Romantic Rococo
Colors: White, pink, gold, with touches of green and carmine
Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm (10.6 in)
Width: 24 cm (9.4 in)
Depth: 12 cm (4.7 in)

Condition: Excellent overall condition, with minor wear consistent with age

Period: Late 19th – early 20th century

Provenance: French private collection.
Exquisite work from a German manufacturer in Thuringia, in the tradition of Volkstedt or Sitzendorf, known for their delicate and expressive Rococo figurines. See less