Pair of Royal Dux Bohemia Porcelain Figures

Large Pair of early 20th-century Royal Dux Czechoslovakian Porcelain Statues, marked on the bottoms.  

Pair of Royal Dux, Bohemia, Porcelain Figures, 1912-1918. Peasant carrying harvest baskets, model #1830 & 1831. Exquisitely painted glazed & underglazed porcelain. 1 petal end loss t...

Striking pair of Italian porcelain figural sculptures crafted circa 1950 in the Capodimonte tradition, depicting a young peasant couple in richly detailed, hand-painted attire. Model...

This pair of porcelain figurines were made by Royal Dux in approximately 1900 in the period and style of Art Nouveau. Both figurines are cl...

Pair of antique porcelain figures holding a basket of flowers in wonderful colourful period clothing in red, yellow, green and blue colours s...

A Meissen polychrome porcelain pair of tabletop statues with a male with a monkey and young woman playing a hurdy-gurdy. The woman wears a richly detailed traditional costume in mag...

Couple of figures holding two vases, of the type used to contain a flower. Both the young man and the lady stand on round bases decorated with curved elements inspired by the Rococo....

French pair of large and impressively decorated porcelain centerpiece figures. Each one is in great antique condition with appropriate wear consistent with age / use. Both Repaired o...

This is a wonderful pair of hand painted porcelain figures in the Dresden style, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. This delightful pair features a woman and a man standing tall in grace, adorned in classical garb and holding a basket of lovely flowers at their hands. They are depicted with absolutely fantastic attention to detail. These figures are a perfect addition to your existing collection or a good set to start your own porcelain collection. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 37 x Width 19 x Depth 15 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 6 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. 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...

Pair of 19th century polychrome glazed terracotta figures of male and female Moors by the Austrian artist, Johann Maresch (1821-1914). Each marked JM with model numbers 6181 and 618...