Dresden bowl with swan handles in finest porcelain is footed and hand painted. Manufactured by Carl Thieme Saxonian Porcelain factory, Germany, the bowl is almost entirely gilded. One side depicts a large residence with turret within a laurel leaf cartouche and the other an initial "T" again, within a laurel leaf. Each end features large full relief white swan in bisque or unglazed finish. The interior is handpainted at the rim. Measures 12" end to end, 4 3/4" tall and has no ...click for details
Teapot Schafer and Vater, Germany circa 1900, pink bisque with bas relief of winged Grecian woman playing lute and cupid bearing a gift of flowers. Reverse side features alternate scene with woman reclining on cornucopia and cupid kissing her hand. Rim of teapot with butterflies and laurel leaf border. Lid with acanthus leaves and beading. There are gilt accents. Interior of spout is pierced for straining leaves. Measures about 3 3/4" x 7 1/4". Superficial manufacturers flaw-see pictur ...click for details