German Porcelain Two-Handled Covered Vase, Berlin, Circa 1880

Each relief molded urn flanked by upright handles, painted with roundels with a scene of lovers on the front and back, on a cobalt blue ground.

Marked KPM porcelain. Campana shaped with beautiful floral still life.

In the Chinese style, with similar decoration and foo dog finials. One with pseudo Chinese marks. Can be sold separately.

On metal mounts.

A French porcelain silver mounted two-handled vase and cover, late 19th century Painted with flowers within richly gilt cartouches, underside with blue crossed l's mark Measure: H...

Pair Cream ground KPM porcelain lidded vases, each with gilded decoration, romantic scenes depicting courting lovers, floral scenes to the reverse. Signed to the base. Batch 74 N/H

The porcelain factories of Dresden are renowned for this type of decorative piece and this monumental vase would have been at least one of a pair or part of a three or five piece mantle garniture at some point in its history. Alone, it is stunning. It is hand painted, but the painting is minimal when compared to other earlier examples, especially from the Meissen factory. This covered urn was created in Germany with colorful scenes during the early 20th Century. The covered lid surmounted by a gilt metal foliate finial, the baluster body with two scrolled gilt metal handles painted with a detailed figural setting in a salon with two couples listening to musical instruments their companions play within gilt ecru encrusted borders. Beautiful. This type of porcelain became collectible in the 1960s and reached the height of the market in the 1990s. Since then, fashions have changed greatly, but this is still a statement piece that endures in wonderful condition. and so prices have fallen quite dramatically especially in a traditional auction. However, this is still an impressive piece, signed indistinctly, on a circular socle atop a square raised plinth base. Marked with the underglaze blue Dresden mark...

Big pair of Berlin porcelain covered vases, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III. A pair of late 19th century or early 20th century Napoleon III Berlin porcelain co...