KPM Berlin - Vase - Porcelain - Large sizes
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Selected by Florentin Brunz Gaborieau
Holds a master’s in Art History, specialising in Second French Empire and Dutch Golden Age.
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Description from the seller
Elegant vase in glossy white porcelain, produced by the prestigious Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), a historic Berlin manufactory founded in 1763 on the initiative of Frederick the Great and still listed among the most important European porcelain manufactories.
The vase has a truncated-cone shape, of great geometric purity, set on a narrow base that widens harmoniously toward the upper part. The result is a slender vase with a rigorous and minimalist character.
The surface, entirely white and devoid of decorations, highlights the quality of the porcelain and the softness of the silhouette. The absence of ornaments is particularly meaningful in KPM production, which in the course of the twentieth century developed a strong focus on pure forms, functional and of modernist lineage: in the thirties, under the direction of Günther von Pechmann, the manufactory was indeed influenced by the principles of Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) and modern design.
Excellent overall condition.
Dimensions 34.5x17 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 vase in glossy white porcelain, produced by the prestigious Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), a historic Berlin manufactory founded in 1763 on the initiative of Frederick the Great and still listed among the most important European porcelain manufactories.
The vase has a truncated-cone shape, of great geometric purity, set on a narrow base that widens harmoniously toward the upper part. The result is a slender vase with a rigorous and minimalist character.
The surface, entirely white and devoid of decorations, highlights the quality of the porcelain and the softness of the silhouette. The absence of ornaments is particularly meaningful in KPM production, which in the course of the twentieth century developed a strong focus on pure forms, functional and of modernist lineage: in the thirties, under the direction of Günther von Pechmann, the manufactory was indeed influenced by the principles of Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) and modern design.
Excellent overall condition.
Dimensions 34.5x17 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 TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Large sizes
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
34.5 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
17 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
