Rare & Important Pair of 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Majolica Style Krater Vases

Product Description

A Pair of the Finest and Most Important Examples of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Majolica Style Krater Vases, Attributed to Carl August Müller and Most Probably Modelled by Ernst August Leuteritz. Each of campana form painted in the ‘majolica-style’ with two leaf-shaped scroll handles terminating in swirls. The first vase on the right painted around the bowl with a continuous scene of the Bath of Venus with female attendants and Cupid on one side, a pair of lovers with cherubs, a pair of tied doves, Venus seated on a sofa holding a lyre, she is wearing a robe with touches of gilding, all below a narrow band of cherubs and birds on a blue ground, the lower section painted and gilt with scroll above a waisted stem with octagonal ‘jewels’, the domed foot with a frieze of cherubs, putti and a variety of large wild cats and animals. The second vase, on the left, is equally as impressive. With hand-painted scenes of mythological stories which include dragons, serpents, horse drawn chariots with Roman G-D’s on them, and many more absolutely incredible masterpieces scenes. The base and top of the second vase is also fully decorated and further gilt with 24k gold decoration. Each vase is signed on the bottom with Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords mark. They are also marked with pressnumber and incised marks.
These are some of the most incredible, important, and rare pieces of Meissen Porcelain to ever be made by the factory since 1710. The amount of detail and quality of craftsmanship is incomparable to almost another piece we have in our collection, or even pieces we have seen in other collections around the world. Meissen porcelain is considered the best European porcelain that exists, and these are no exception. When you see these vases in person, you will be astonished as to how incredible the scenes are, the painting, the gilding and everything in between.
Germany, Circa: 1865

Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
Diameter: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)