Antique German Helena Wolfson Dresden Three Handle Loving Cup Vase Urn 19thCent
About the Item
- Creator:Dresden Porcelain (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Early Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1885
- Condition:Please read full Condition Report within the listing.
- Seller Location:Dublin, IE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5035231761022
Dresden Porcelain
Dresden porcelain, as a term, is the subject of some confusion. In some contexts, it refers to the hard-paste ceramic wares produced by the workshops that sprang up in and around the Saxon capital in the 19th century. In others, it denotes only the output of one of these, Sächsische Porzellanmanufaktur Dresden, known in English as simply Dresden Porcelain, which was established in 1872 in the city of Freital, Saxony.
Complicating matters further, early publications about porcelain often used “Dresden” and “Meissen” interchangeably. It is true that the cities of Dresden and Meissen are connected through their long, shared history of decorative arts production and, in fact, most Meissen porcelain was sold in Dresden, the artistic and cultural center of Saxony.
However, Meissen is the site of the factory that produced the first European porcelain, at the turn of the 18th century, while Dresden did not come into prominence until the mid-19th century, during the high point of the Rococo revival. (Porcelain originated in China, which is why many collectors still seek out what they call "Dresden china.")
And while Meissen is known for manufacturing porcelain, from clay models through finished product, Dresden is celebrated for its decorating studios, of which there were several dozen in and around the city during the 19th century. Their skilled painters often used “blanks” from Meissen as their canvases. So a piece of Dresden porcelain may have been formed and fired at Meissen, painted in Dresden, and ultimately sold in one of that city’s shops.
The figurines, plates and vases produced during the 19th century via this complex process remain appealing to this day, their bright hues and pastoral imagery typical of the Rococo revival, which brought scrollwork, shells, foliage, flowers and fruit back into vogue after decades of restrained neoclassicism and austere Gothic Revival design. Dresden figurines, which like their Meissen counterparts were inspired by the characters of the Commedia dell'Arte, have a witty, cheerful quality that has been likened to that of scenes painted by Watteau and Fragonard.
Before its near-total destruction during World War II, Dresden was home to more than 200 painting studios.
The Dresden style, however, is associated with wares bearing the blue crown mark (Meissen’s mark is a pair of cobalt blue crossed swords), which was first registered in 1883 by Richard Klemm, Donath & Co, Oswald Lorenz, and Adolph Hamann. Prominent painters from this period include Helena Wolfsohn, Franziska Hirsch, Ambrosius Lamm — whose skill in the application of metallic or lustre paints is on lavish display in this dinner service from the 1920s — and Carl Thieme, a master in floral painting, as demonstrated by his decoration on this circa 1901 ram’s head urn.
Dresden painters also used a decorative technique known as “Dresden lace.” This involved dipping real lace into liquid porcelain and applying it to a figure, which was then fired in a kiln. The fabric would burn away, leaving a fragile, crinoline-like shell — the type of delicate and whimsical detail that characterizes Dresden porcelain, one of Europe’s great ceramic traditions.
Find authentic antique Dresden porcelain on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Dublin, Ireland
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Antique Pair of Dresden Helena Wolfson Hand Painted Bottle Vases Floral ScenesBy Dresden PorcelainLocated in Dublin, IrelandA stylish matched pair of hand painted Dresden bottle vases, last quarter of the 19th century. Each of bulbous body form with tall slender necks, superbly hand decorated in colors...Category
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Urns
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain, Pottery
- Antique Austrian Royal Vienna Mythological Themed Hand Painted Vases Urns PairLocated in Dublin, IrelandAn exceptionally fine quality pair of Austrian Royal Vienna urns of outstanding quality, last half of the 19th century. The all around frieze superbl...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand PaintedLocated in Dublin, IrelandA Stylish Single English Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Vase modelled as a Ships Decanter of generous proportions, late Nineteenth, early Twentieth Century The bulbous body form wit...Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Vases
MaterialsPottery, Porcelain
- Antique Pair English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Vases by Antonin Boullemier 19CBy Antonin BoullemierLocated in Dublin, IrelandAn exceptionally fine examples of a Pair of Crown Derby lidded Vases or Urns of medium proportions and museum quality, complete with original lobed finial covers, exquisitely painted...Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Vases
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- Antique French Sevres Porcelain Celest Blue Gilt Trembleuse Chocolate Cup SaucerBy Manufacture Nationale de SèvresLocated in Dublin, IrelandStunning French sevres soft paste hand decorated Rich Celeste Blue Porcelain lidded Chocolate Cup of museum quality, complete with its original undertray and dome cover with a leafy ...Category
Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Urns
MaterialsCeramic, Porcelain
- Antique Set German Dresden Meissen Cabinet Plates Still Life Flowers PairBy Meissen PorcelainLocated in Dublin, IrelandAn exceptionally rare set of two German Meissen Floral Themed Porcelain Cabinet Plates of circular outline, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Each central reserve exquisitely hand painted scattered views of decorative still life of Summer Flowers and Old Roses on an off-white ground. The wide raised gilt shaped edge basket weave molded borders similarly hand decorated. Condition: Exceptional condition for such early pieces, with no losses or evidence of wear to gilding. Crossed swords marks in underglaze blue, impressed numerals on each verso. Diameter: (an impressive) 9.5” (24cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame...Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
MaterialsPorcelain
- Antique Dresden Potschappel Porcelain Flower Encrusted Bottle Neck VaseBy Jacob Petit, Meissen Porcelain, Dresden PorcelainLocated in Philadelphia, PAA fine antique Dresden porcelain vase. By Thieme Potschappel. Decorated throughout with encrusted porcelain flowers and painted scenes. One side of the bottle is painted with flowers, the other with a scene of 3 children in colonial/medieval garb. With gilt highlights. Simply a lovely porcelain vase! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition Details: There are typical losses to the flowers & foliage. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: Marked to the base with a Thieme...Category
20th Century German Rococo Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- Antique Signed Dresden Porcelain Urn Vase in Pink Gilded Handles Courting SceneBy Dresden PorcelainLocated in Greer, SCStunning large antique Dresden porcelain vase in the shape of an urn, featuring a luscious pink color with gilded accents and a courting scene. Signed / hallmarked " Dresden " with w...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Vases
MaterialsPorcelain
- Antique Dresden Potschappel Porcelain Miniature Flower Encrusted Perfume BottleBy Meissen Porcelain, Dresden PorcelainLocated in Philadelphia, PAA fine antique miniature Dresden porcelain perfume bottle. By Thieme Potschappel. Decorated throughout with encrusted porcelain flowers...Category
20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Dresden, Germany, Colossal Lidded Porcelain Vase on StandLocated in Copenhagen, DKDresden, Germany. Colossal lidded porcelain vase on stand. Impressive vase of high quality. In three parts. Lavishly decorated with flowers in relief...Category
Vintage 1920s German Porcelain
MaterialsPorcelain
- Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, GermanyBy Meissen PorcelainLocated in New York, NYAn antique Meissen porcelain urn with snake handles amphora, circa early-20th century, Germany. This Meissen urn is hard-paste porcelain, hand painted, fea...Category
Early 20th Century German Urns
MaterialsPorcelain
- Carl Thieme, Dresden Floral Painted & Gilded Porcelain Urn, Germany, 20th CBy Carl ThiemeLocated in Chatham, ONCARL THIEME (Factory / Manufacturer) - Potschappel (Village / Location) - Empire style Dresden floral decorated and gilded porcelain urn with cover - ...Category
Mid-20th Century German Empire Urns
MaterialsEnamel, Gold Leaf