Painted Porcelain
Posted in Pottery on 09/07/2009 10:57 am by admin |
 Delftware Delft Blue White Porcelain Wall Hanging Mold Hand Painted $14.99 Time Remaining: 2h 45m |
 Antique Sevres Porcelain Hand Painted Floral Charger with Putti Signed Collot $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 20d 13h 20m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 |
 Mocha Set Hand Painted Wildflower Japan Porcelain $75.00 Time Remaining: 5h 8m |
 VINTAGE LARGE CAPODIMONTE PORCELAIN CENTERPIECE BOUQUET ROSES ITALY HAND PAINTED $159.96 Time Remaining: 18d 9h 12m Buy It Now for only: $159.96 |
 Antique HUB Austria Porcelain Hand Painted SIGNED 13 CLEMATIS FLOWER CHARGER $19.95 Time Remaining: 6h 13m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 AUSTRIA PORCELAIN BOWL PINK GOLD HANDLE HAND PAINTED SIGNED KAUFMANN $38.00 Time Remaining: 6h 32m |
 SATSUMA PORCELAIN HAND PAINTED EGG GEISHA IN A BOAT $19.99 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 59m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 PORCELAIN BOWL MADE IN HUNGARY FLORAL HAND PAINTED WITH Gold Trim $2.99 Time Remaining: 7h 26m |
 Antique JC Malmaison Bavaria Hand Painted Porcelain Footed Bowl YELLOW ROSES $68.00 Time Remaining: 23d 8h 38m Buy It Now for only: $68.00 |
 6 GERMANY APPLE BLOSSOM SALTS Partially Hand Painted Porcelain Salt Cellars $25.00 Time Remaining: 8h 57m |
 BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN VALENTINE HEART WITH FRENCH SAYING JE TADORE $21.00 Time Remaining: 9h 17m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 Antique Hand Painted Porcelain Bowl Hazelnut Floral pattern Loy Nel Art $44.10 Time Remaining: 12d 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $44.10 |
 Porcelain Decorative Dish Made in Italy Hand Painted $2.99 Time Remaining: 9h 52m |
 BlueWhite Plum Blossom Painted Porcelain Ginger Jar $118.99 Time Remaining: 16d 12h 7m Buy It Now for only: $118.99 |
 Vintage Hollohaza Hungary Porcelain Decanter Flask Floral Painted Earth Tones $14.99 Time Remaining: 11h 6m |
 RARE Original Antique Hand Painted Cobalt Blue Porcelain Windmill Holder $45.00 Time Remaining: 11h 37m |
 Ship From US Chinese BlueWhite Flowers Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Jar $29.99 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 VINTAGE PAINTED GOLD DECAL GERMAN PORCELAIN URN VASE SOUVENIR of MOLINE ILL $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h 41m |
 Old World Italian Hand Painted Whimsy Porcelain Head Bust Italy $25.00 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 36m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Square Teacup Ashtray Blue White China Porcelain Cora Holland Hand Painted $0.99 Time Remaining: 11h 44m |
 Hand Painted Wahless Porcelain Dessert Plate Made in Austria $4.95 Time Remaining: 11h 49m |
 VINTAGE HAND PAINTED WARRANTED 22K GOLD PORCELAIN TREE TRUNK SQUIRREL NICE 575 $24.95 Time Remaining: 16d 4h 2m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Vint Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Purple Pansy Theme Shakers Nice $14.00 Time Remaining: 12h 38m |
 LOVELY GOLDIMARI VINTAGE HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN GINGER JAR W LID $25.00 Time Remaining: 18d 12h 28m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Large Old Paris Porcelain Vase Male Figurine Painted Castle background Gorgeous $49.99 Time Remaining: 13h |
 Vintage Studio Szeiler Hand Painted Ceramic Bulls Head Beef Dripping Lidded Jar $20.46 Time Remaining: 18h 19m |
 Antique Bawo Dotter Austria Porcelain Hand Painted Bowl VIOLETS $138.00 Time Remaining: 18d 20h 36m Buy It Now for only: $138.00 |
 Delfts Hand Painted Blue White small ceramic Clog in allround vgc Sharp Colours $4.71 Time Remaining: 22h 4m |
 3 VINTAGE HAND PAINTED FLORAL GERMAN PORCELAIN PLATES PINK SOFT COLORS $19.99 Time Remaining: 23d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Vintage Portugal Art Pottery Vase Hand Painted Porcelain Scallop Vase Signed $16.99 Time Remaining: 22h 25m |
 Delft Blue Signed Hand Painted Ashtray Porcelain Wooden Shoe $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 28m |
 1920s 1930s Vintage Porcelain China Ceramic Hand Painted Floral Canister Set $21.95 Time Remaining: 12h 56m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 VINTAGE PORCELAIN HAND PAINTED ASH TRAY JAPAN $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 34m |
 Antique Art Nouveau MZ Austria Porcelain Vase Hand Painted YELLOW ROSES VIOLETS $58.00 Time Remaining: 19h 41m Buy It Now for only: $58.00 |
 ANTIQUE PORCELAIN HAND PAINTED DISH BY MORITZ ZDEKAUER AUSTRIA $6.50 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $7.30 |
 Vintage Porcelain Ceramic Urn Vase Hand Painted Made in Japan Nice $15.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 22m |
 3 HANDLED HAND PAINTED SIGNED PORCELAIN VIOLET DISH $19.99 Time Remaining: 18d 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Vintage Porcelain Vase Made in Japan Raised Hand Painted Embellishments Birds 5 $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 31m |
 Rose Medallion Vintage Hand Painted Porcelain Bowl Lotus Shape $24.99 Time Remaining: 21d 23h 41m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Old Floral Ceramic Jug with Handle and Lead Lid Gold Lined Painted Rim Handle $6.29 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 37m |
 G GUSELLA LIM ED S N HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN SCULPTURE $499.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 58m |
 Vintage Japan Small Hand Painted Porcelain Footed Bowl $9.00 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 |
 Hand painted porcelain hummingbird figurine made in Japan great condition $10.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 26m |
 ANTIQUE CZECHOSLAVAKIA PORCELAIN HAND PAINTED VASE ROSE $24.99 Time Remaining: 14d 13h 55m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Bag Strainer $1.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 21m |
 BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE GERMAN PORCELAIN GOLD PAINTED WHIMSICAL COFFEE POT TEAPOT mked $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 38m |
 Fine Antique Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of French Lavandires Dated 1892 $1,195.00 Time Remaining: 23d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $1,195.00 |
 VINTAGE D Co FRANCE PORCELAIN hand PAINTED GOLD 2 handled Sugar Bowl $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 55m |
 VINTAGE HAND PAINTED Art Nouveau FLORAL GERMAN PORCELAIN GOLD GILD PLATE $9.99 Time Remaining: 23d 11h 17m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 MINI DOLL FRENCH VINTAGE SET 3 PORCELAIN CHINA PLATES DEEP DINNER HAND PAINTED $12.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 35m |
 ACF DECORATED IN HONG KONG HAND PAINTED TEA CUP SAUCER PORCELAIN CERAMIC $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 46m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 LOVELY ANN MARIE MURRAY HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN CACHEPOT $44.00 Time Remaining: 24d 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $44.00 |
 New Hall Famille Rose Painted Porcelain Creamer Boy At the Window c1800 NR $75.74 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 48m |
 ANTIQUE MZ AUSTRIA PORCELAIN BOWL FLORAL HAND PAINTED MORITZ ZDEKAUER GREEN LRG $93.75 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $93.75 |
 SATSUMA Hand Crafted HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN EGG WITH STAND $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 2m |
 PORCELAIN WHITE AND PINK HAND PAINTED DISPLAY PLATE MADE IN ITALY $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 39m |
 Antique Czech Czechoslovakia H Wehinger Hand Painted Porcelain Vase $39.99 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 27m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 ANTIQUE TIRSCHENREUTH PORCELAIN BAVARIA GERMANY HAND PAINTED ARMORIAL CHARGER $199.95 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 26m |
 HAND PAINTED Porcelain Cobalt Blue Delft Style HEART SHAPED BOX $24.99 Time Remaining: 8d 16h 52m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 ANTIQUE TIRSCHENREUTH PORCELAIN BAVARIA GERMANY HAND PAINTED ARMORIAL CHARGER $199.95 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 28m |
 HEINRICH Germany Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Vase 9 Signed VINTAGE $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 40m |
 Vintage Japan Flowers on Gold Leaf Hand Painted Details 2 Porcelain Bowl Cup $18.00 Time Remaining: 19d 10h 50m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 Huge Hand Painted Italian Art Pottery Porcelain Vase Signed Pauls Maroniani 15 $59.95 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 55m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 |
 Italy Italian Chicken Rooster Large Figurine Hand Painted Vintage Porcelain $68.00 Time Remaining: 24d 11h 21m Buy It Now for only: $68.00 |
 Two 2 Vintage Small Hand Painted Porcelain TOBY JUGS 1 Made Occupied Japan $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 9m |
 Vintage Hand Painted Peach or Orange Pitcher International Porcelain Art Teacher $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 39m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Antique Porcelain German 71 2 Hand Painted Violets Plate Signed $59.99 Time Remaining: 8d 11h 57m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Rare Hand Painted Signed Danish Porcelain Denmark Vase Endymions Nutans Dumort $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 38m |
 RH Austria Porcelain Pitcher Gold Trim Painted Flowers $67.50 Time Remaining: 8d 12h 55m Buy It Now for only: $67.50 |
 Vtg Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Roses Floral Gold Gilt Enamel Filigree Plate $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 48m |
 Vtg Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Daisy Floral Gold Gilt Enamel Filigree Bowl $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 48m |
 STUNNING HAND PAINTED WOVEN PORCELAIN BASKET ITALY GOLD $34.95 Time Remaining: 12d 12h 54m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 Yellow Roses hand painted Chocolate Pot Tea Pot Royal Munich Empire Bavaria $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 19m |
 Susan Frackelton Painted Porcelain Art Pottery incl Marks Dates Scarce Booklet $39.95 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 24m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 RW Porcelain Figural Urn Hand Painted $155.00 Time Remaining: 2d |
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Dresden Porcelain
Dresden porcelain and Meissen porcelain are sometimes confused, due to their long and entangled early history. Beginning in the early 1700's, Johann Bottger, a talented inventor, was kept as the prisoner of Prince Augustus at Albrechtsburg castle in Meissen, a small village only a few miles down the road from much larger Dresden. It was there that Bottger discovered how to make a porcelain as fine as that being imported from China and Japan.
Bottger was originally imprisoned because Prince Augustus believed that Bottger could fashion gold from other materials. When Bottger instead discovered how to make porcelain, Prince Augustus was pleased. Because Prince Augustus was a serious collector of porcelain from Japan and China, he opened a porcelain factory in the Albrechtsburg castle in order to guard the secret of porcelain.
Dresden, Germany was a fundamental heart of the intellectual, artistic, and cultural movement. Many porcelain decorators, as well as sculptors, philosophers, poets, and painters, settled in Dresden. The phrase Dresden porcelain actually denotes more of a movement that focused on artistic interests instead of a specific company that produced Dresden porcelain.
Early Dresden porcelain pieces were seconds (or rejects) from the Meissen manufactory. The painters of the porcelain are the ones who expanded the reach and reputation of the porcelain of Dresden throughout the world. Factories inside Dresden eventually obtained the ability to fashion their own hard-paste porcelain from scratch.
Within a few years of inventing porcelain, Bottger died. His apprentice, Johann Horoldt, invented real porcelain paints. These paints were formulated by mixing finely ground glass and metallic ingredients, then binding it with oil. Used during the third mild process phase, the porcelain paint was fired on the translucent glaze. In this manner, the beautiful paintings, and other designs that are part of the allure of Dresden porcelain, were born. Another Horoldt invention that was important in the development of Dresden porcelain was the emergence of the color, iridescent purple. This color was soon seen as a sign of a genuine piece Dresden porcelain.
Rococo revival is a phrase that is used to describe the style of Dresden porcelain. The extensive use of complicated and creative paintings using a plethora of shells, flowers, scrolls, fruit, and foliage was first used by the decorators of Dresden porcelain. The dinnerware collections of Dresden porcelain also enjoyed the most success with this decorative style. These designs were painted on Meissen porcelain blanks in the early years. This probably added to the confusion between Dresden porcelain and Meissen porcelain.
For almost two hundred years, the area enjoyed immense success with its Dresden porcelain. That all ended on the night of February 13, 1945 when allied forces bombed Dresden. The city was almost completely destroyed. Nearly everything in the Dresden porcelain factories was burned beyond recognition. This event effectively signaled the end of the manufacture of Dresden porcelain.
The exquisite designs, and elaborate paintings, featured on many pieces of Dresden porcelain lend themselves to the allure of these highly collectible pieces. In addition, the abrupt ending of the manufacture of Dresden porcelain also adds to its appeal.
The mark of an authentic piece of Dresden porcelain is one of a blue crown with the word Dresden beneath it. This is not to be confused with the crossed swords mark found on Meissen porcelain.
About the Author
Lawrence Bell is Publisher of The Antiques Bible. The Antiques Bible offers an illustrated glossary of antiques terminology with links to other helpful resources.