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Antique Heufel & Co Dresden Hand Painted Porcelain Vase with Maiden and Putto Motif
$2,500
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This exceptional late 19th century porcelain cabinet vase was hand painted at the Dresden based studio of Georg Heufel & Co. The artist signed vase has a slightly flared cylindrical form and features the image of a blue-eyed maiden with rosy cheeks who is wearing a pink floral garland in her blond curls. She is dressed in a light blue off-the-shoulder gown with coral-colored fabric draped around her waist.
The artist has captured the maiden in the midst of gathering flowers and has posed her standing next to a tall rose bush. The young woman holds a small collection of blossoms in her right hand as she prepares to snap another stem between the fingers of her left hand. An overturned woven wicker basket rests in the grass by her feet, waiting to be filled with flowers. A brown-haired putto garbed in rich purple cloth observes the maiden from his nearby perch on a stone pillar. The decoration on the remainder of the vase includes a continuation of the outdoor scene. The landscape features lush green fields, tall leafy trees, and distant purple hills, all of which are under a blue sky studded with clouds.
The upper and lower parts of the vase are painted in purple luster and also carry raised gilt and white enamel accents. The top is encircled with a curvilinear leafy vine interspersed with large leaves, all of which are bordered by large a row of raised gilt beads. The lower portion also bears a series of large pendant-style leaves interspersed with delicate coiled tendrils and white enamel beads. There are additional gilt and enamel details at the bottom with an additional band of raised gilt beads.
The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age consisting of losses to some of the gilt and enamel beads that are noted for accuracy. The piece stands 10" tall and is 3" across the mouth. The foot is 2.875" across and bears a hand painted Heufel & Co mark consisting of a triangle with the letter "H" along with "Dresden". The vase weighs 1lb 1oz.
This expertly decorated porcelain vase displays beautifully and would be a fantastic addition to a collection of hand painted Dresden porcelain or works equally well as a stand-alone decorative accent. A gorgeous piece!
The artist has captured the maiden in the midst of gathering flowers and has posed her standing next to a tall rose bush. The young woman holds a small collection of blossoms in her right hand as she prepares to snap another stem between the fingers of her left hand. An overturned woven wicker basket rests in the grass by her feet, waiting to be filled with flowers. A brown-haired putto garbed in rich purple cloth observes the maiden from his nearby perch on a stone pillar. The decoration on the remainder of the vase includes a continuation of the outdoor scene. The landscape features lush green fields, tall leafy trees, and distant purple hills, all of which are under a blue sky studded with clouds.
The upper and lower parts of the vase are painted in purple luster and also carry raised gilt and white enamel accents. The top is encircled with a curvilinear leafy vine interspersed with large leaves, all of which are bordered by large a row of raised gilt beads. The lower portion also bears a series of large pendant-style leaves interspersed with delicate coiled tendrils and white enamel beads. There are additional gilt and enamel details at the bottom with an additional band of raised gilt beads.
The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age consisting of losses to some of the gilt and enamel beads that are noted for accuracy. The piece stands 10" tall and is 3" across the mouth. The foot is 2.875" across and bears a hand painted Heufel & Co mark consisting of a triangle with the letter "H" along with "Dresden". The vase weighs 1lb 1oz.
This expertly decorated porcelain vase displays beautifully and would be a fantastic addition to a collection of hand painted Dresden porcelain or works equally well as a stand-alone decorative accent. A gorgeous piece!
Item id: 112607394-2
Type: Hand Painted, Porcelain
Color: Gold, Green, Maroon, White
Style: Victorian
Origin: Germany • German
Purpose: Vases, Urns
Item type: Antique
Type: Hand Painted, Porcelain
Color: Gold, Green, Maroon, White
Style: Victorian
Origin: Germany • German
Purpose: Vases, Urns
Item type: Antique
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