KPM Berlin - Vase - Porcelain
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KPM Berlin porcelain vase in glossy white, globular form with a very low neck, measuring 17 cm high by 24 cm wide, made in Germany and in excellent condition with light age-related wear and small stains near the foot.
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Elegant glossy white porcelain vase, made by the prestigious Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), a historic Berlin manufactory founded in 1763 at the initiative of Frederick the Great and still regarded among the most important European porcelain manufactories.
The vase features a globular, almost spherical shape of great geometric purity, set on a wide, rounded body that harmoniously narrows toward the upper part. The neck is very short and ends in a circular rim slightly flared, an element that accentuates the object's rigorous and minimalist character.
The surface, entirely white and undecorated, highlights the quality of the porcelain and the softness of the silhouette. The absence of adornments is particularly significant in KPM production, which in the twentieth century developed a strong focus on pure, functional forms with a modernist matrix: in the 1930s, under the direction of Günther von Pechmann, the manufactory was influenced by the principles of Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) and modern design.
Excellent overall condition, light stains toward the base of the vase.
Measurements 17 x 24 cm.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateElegant glossy white porcelain vase, made by the prestigious Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), a historic Berlin manufactory founded in 1763 at the initiative of Frederick the Great and still regarded among the most important European porcelain manufactories.
The vase features a globular, almost spherical shape of great geometric purity, set on a wide, rounded body that harmoniously narrows toward the upper part. The neck is very short and ends in a circular rim slightly flared, an element that accentuates the object's rigorous and minimalist character.
The surface, entirely white and undecorated, highlights the quality of the porcelain and the softness of the silhouette. The absence of adornments is particularly significant in KPM production, which in the twentieth century developed a strong focus on pure, functional forms with a modernist matrix: in the 1930s, under the direction of Günther von Pechmann, the manufactory was influenced by the principles of Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) and modern design.
Excellent overall condition, light stains toward the base of the vase.
Measurements 17 x 24 cm.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Porcelain
Manufacturer/brand
KPM Berlin
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
17 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
24 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
