Vintage Porcelain Potpourri Urn from Carl Thieme, 1901

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A beautifully modelled dresden porcelain potpourri urn produced by the renowned carl thieme manufactory in potschappel around 1901. The authenticity … Read more A beautifully modelled dresden porcelain potpourri urn produced by the renowned carl thieme manufactory in potschappel around 1901. The authenticity of the piece is confirmed by the underglaze cobalt blue sp dresden mark, while the underside also bears the impressed factory model number 1701 with an additional impressed letter n.

the elegant egg-shaped body is supported by a pierced rococo pedestal and complemented by openwork scroll handles. Originally designed to hold dried fragrant flowers or scented potpourri, the urn combines practical function with refined decorative appeal. Hand-painted watteau-inspired gallant scenes, rich gilding and lavish hand-modelled blütenbelag flowers create a lively and highly decorative composition, crowned by a kneeling putto holding a small bird.

a highly decorative and increasingly collectible example of early twentieth-century dresden porcelain, combining refined hand painting, sculptural elegance and remarkably well-preserved blütenbelag decoration.

dimensions:

height 26 cm | width 14.5 cm | diameter 9.6 cm | weight 525 g

condition:

very good antique condition. One wing of the putti finial is missing. The small bird held by the putto remains intact. The delicate encrusted floral decoration has survived remarkably well, with almost all flowers preserved, an uncommon feature for dresden porcelain of this type. This piece has an attribution mark,
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