Caption

Candlestick, Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853. Candlestick in the shape of a polygonal baluster supported on a wide, round conical base with a wavy edge. Painted in color. On the foot are two miniatures with landscapes featuring architecture; oblique projections of twigs on the shaft. Circa 1770–1783. Prószków Slaski, Silesia Province of Silesia. Height 18.2 cm; width 13.0 cm., A top-down view of a white ceramic cup and saucer set with a scalloped rim and hand-painted landscape scenes. The saucer shows a painted cottage scene with trees and a small building in green, brown, red, and blue hues, mirrored on opposite sides; there are a few green brushstrokes and a thin brownish-gold line around the scalloped edge. The cup sits centered on the saucer, showing its circular interior with a worn brownish edge and a muted pale green inside. The background is a flat light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A16_072

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81.8Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.9in x 20.0in / 4765 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Candlestick Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 shape polygonal baluster supported wide round conical base wavy edge Painted color foot two miniatures landscapes featuring architecture oblique projections twigs shaft Circa 1770–1783 Prószków Slaski Silesia Province Silesia Height 18.2 cm width 13.0 cm top-down view white ceramic cup saucer set scalloped rim hand-painted landscape scenes saucer painted cottage scene trees small building green brown red blue hues mirrored opposite sides green brushstrokes thin brownish-gold line scalloped edge cup sits centered showing circular interior worn brownish edge muted pale green inside background flat light gray.