Caption

Vase base with Reliefzierat decoration; maker: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur KPM, Berlin; date: ca. 1770–1780. Oval, bowl-shaped base; around the inner edges a relief of six triangular flame rocailles with a celadon centre separates four fields with a trellis of gilded stamens and an interwoven green branch with small flowers Reliefzierat. In two fields on the longer sides there is colourful floral decoration with garlands; the centre of the mirror has a loose floral arrangement; beside the rocailles are scattered small flower sprigs. Around the edge of the base is a gilt strip separated by a half-cylinder. Style: rocaille ornament; associated figure: Frederick II Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, 1712–1786. Place of origin: Berlin, Germany. Function: vessel vase base., A decorative ceramic dish with a matching lidded tureen displayed against a neutral gray background, both pieces predominantly white with ornate gold painted scrollwork and lattice patterns, mint green accents along the rims, and small floral painted motifs in purple, pink, red, blue, and green; the tureen lid topped with a sculpted bud handle painted in shades of purple and green, and the tureen has a short curved spout and a handle, while the oval dish features a scalloped rim and is supported by a simple metal stand.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A16_065

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64.6Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 12.5in / 6000 x 3764 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase base Reliefzierat decoration maker Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur KPM Berlin date ca 1770–1780 Oval bowl-shaped base inner edges relief six triangular flame rocailles celadon centre separates four fields trellis gilded stamens interwoven green branch small flowers Reliefzierat two fields longer sides colourful floral decoration garlands mirror loose floral arrangement beside rocailles scattered small flower sprigs edge base gilt strip separated half-cylinder Style rocaille ornament associated figure Frederick II Frederick Great King Prussia 1712–1786 Place origin Germany Function vessel vase base decorative ceramic dish matching lidded tureen displayed neutral gray background pieces predominantly white ornate gold painted scrollwork lattice patterns mint green accents rims small floral motifs purple pink red blue green tureen lid topped sculpted bud handle painted shades tureen short curved spout handle oval dish features scalloped rim supported simple metal stand.