Caption

Amphora vase with a retinue of Greek gods, KPM Koenigliche Porzellan Manufaktur, Berlin, early 19th century. Ovoid body with a separated recess, slightly upturned neck, on a spool foot and square plinth. Black body with overglaze-painted red-figure retinue: Zeus on a throne surrounded by the Muses, Neptune Poseidon with Amphitrite, and Athena . Traces of gilded and engraved antique-looking floral ornament beneath the neck, on the lower body, and under the rim. Around the gilded neck and foot, painted in sepia and brick brown, are five compositions featuring an eagle insignia of power, a shield, a sword, a helmet, a dove, a floral wreath, and Neptune's attributes. A trail of leaves surrounds the foot; the foot is mounted with a belly on a spindle. German, Berlin; early 19th century., A tall decorative vase photographed against a gray background, featuring a glossy black body with orange-red painted figures and cloud-like shapes depicting seated and standing people in classical dress, a few winged figures, and ornamental motifs; the neck, rim, foot, and base are metallic gold with engraved patterns and highlights, and there are areas where gold transitions into darker brownish tones; the foot rests on a square gold-colored plinth.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Amphora vase retinue Greek gods KPM Koenigliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin early 19th century Ovoid body separated recess slightly upturned neck spool foot square plinth Black body overglaze-painted red-figure retinue Zeus throne surrounded Muses Neptune Poseidon Amphitrite Athena Traces gilded engraved antique-looking floral ornament beneath neck lower body under rim gilded neck foot painted sepia brick brown five compositions featuring eagle insignia power shield sword helmet dove floral wreath Neptune's attributes trail leaves surrounds mounted belly spindle German tall decorative vase photographed gray background featuring glossy black body orange-red figures cloud- shapes depicting seated standing people classical dress winged figures ornamental motifs base metallic gold engraved patterns highlights areas gold transitions darker brownish tones foot rests square gold-colored plinth.