A Thüringian porcelain potpourri vase - image-1

Lot 747 Dα

A Thüringian porcelain potpourri vase

Auction 1131 - overview Cologne
17.05.2019, 10:30 - Decorative Arts
Estimate: 5.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 9.920 € (incl. premium)
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A Thüringian porcelain potpourri vase

Baluster form vases with original lids with flame finials. Bracket like fixtures to the interior to support lost insets. The fronts inscribed "Offrande" and decorated with a heron, a snake, and a sailing boat, the sides with anchors and bouquets of violets and forget-me-nots. The backs with temples and gold monogrammed obelisks inscribed "Ah! Qu´il est doux d´admirer ce qu´on aime". Blue mark R.g., remains of an inventory number in black varnish. H 23.6 cm.
Gothaer Pozellanfabrik, circa 1785.

Provenance

Westphalian private collection.

Literature

Three identically formed vases in cat.: Gothaer Porzellan des 18. Jahrhunderts, Gotha 1995, no. II.82 - 84, listed as tea caddys or tobacco jars but mentioning that the pieces are more likely potpourris.
Cf. Graul/Kurzwelly, Altthüringer Porzellan, Leipzig 1909, pl. 23, no. 8.
These rare pieces were probably made as courtly gifts.