Antique Porcelain Figurines, Bohemian School, 19th Century
Buckland, United Kingdom
ÂŁ1,500 per set of 2
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Item details
Height
35.5 cm
Width
19.0 cm
Depth
21.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
In the middle of the 19th century, in Bohemia, then part of Austria, a distinct and unique school of masters emerged, renowned for creating porcelain figurines of the highest quality. Although they began much later than the recognized European centers in Germany, France, England, Italy, and Austria, within 50-60 years, the Bohemian masters had already become trendsetters in European fashion. The Bohemian factories achieved particular success with the emergence of the Art Nouveau style.
Manufacturers such as Ernst Wahliss, Royal Dux, Urban Brothers, Goldscheider, Bernard Bloch, and others took leading positions at international exhibitions, with their products gracing the shelves of fashionable shops. These factories established representative offices in Paris, Vienna, Berlin, London, and even New York. This flourishing era began to decline with the onset of the First World War and worsened with the economic depression of the 1930s. The final chapter in the history of the Bohemian School of porcelain was written during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. Many Bohemian factory owners were Jewish, and not all of them managed to escape.
A striking example of the Bohemian school of porcelain are the two statuettes we present to you. Meticulously crafted with great attention to detail, these statuettes once adorned the salons of very wealthy individuals. Such high-class works were very expensive.
Judging by the hole in the base, each of these statuettes was likely adapted for use as a stand for a table lamp. However, even in their current form, they stand as complete works of art. Lacking any utilitarian function, they are simply admired for their perfect form and the exquisite detailing so characteristic of Bohemian porcelain.
Condition report:
Female: A piece of the wood (at the base )on which the girl is leaning is chipped off. There is a small, barely noticeable loss of enamel in several places, visible only with a magnifying glass. Otherwise, the figurine is in excellent antique condition, with complete preservation of the main figure, colors, enamel, and gilding.
Male: Virtually flawless condition, with microscopic losses of enamel in a few places that are not visible to the naked eye. Otherwise, in excellent antique condition.
Additional dimensions information:
Male: Height 35.5 cm, Width 17.5 cm, Depth 17 cm
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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- Selling at Vinterior since 2023
- 20 sales
- Ships from Buckland, United Kingdom
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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