Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurines, Harlequin and Columbine, Factory First

This Art Deco glazed earthenware figurine is unsigned and only numbered, but believed to have been made in either Germany or Austria in circa 1920. This figurine is done in a thick c...

Art Deco Figurines in Limoges porcelain, featuring a depiction of 2 young women swimmers adorned in a classic bathing suit featuring a more fitted and tailored look compared to the loose and boxy styles of the previous decades. In a playful gesture, a towel is casually draped over the shoulders, its wavy form adding a dynamic element to the scene. Hand-painted with the use of red , white and gold details accenting the dynamism. Initially, Limoges porcelain was made in the style of Meissen porcelain, with elaborate hand-painted designs and gold leaf decoration. However, by the early 19th century...

Art Deco German Thuringia Katzhutte Porcelain group "Harlequin and Colombine", colourfully hand-painted on a round base, H 25.5cm Blue over glaze mark used between 1914 and 1945. Ver...

Pair of turn of the century Italian Majolica porcelain male and female harlequin figures each wearing a top hat, striped pants and a red shirt.

Exceptional Art Déco model of the Goldscheider company: Dancer dressed in a light green and black Pierrot costume with a high hat, holding the large cloth decorated with flowers on t...

An imposing Art Deco porcelain figurine, capturing the essence of femininity and elegance. The lady, with a graceful posture and a serene face, wears a pale pink dress with intricate...

Painted and glazed ceramic figures, 1930s. One of them is signed. They are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in excellent...

Made in Italy, 1950s. This glazed ceramic piece is made by Giovanni Girardi, a famous ceramic artisan from Vicenza that worked for Lenci in Turin. It...

Splendid pair of Murano Figurines, Italy, 1950s.   

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...