Meissen - Chamberstick - Porcelain

For sale is a beautiful, delicate baluster-form candlestick from the State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen, from the sought-after “Dot Period” (Academic Period, c. 1763–1774).
Condition: Excellent, undamaged condition. No chips, impact damage, or firing cracks. The fine gilding and polychrome painting are exceptionally well preserved for an age of over 250 years, with only minimal, age-appropriate signs of wear.
Decoration: Stylized floral motifs (plants and foliage) painted in fine iron red, complemented by elegant gilding along the top rim. The design reflects the stylish transition from late Rococo to early Neoclassicism.
Dimensions: Height approx. 11.5 cm, base diameter approx. 6 cm, weight approx. 120 g.
Marks and numbers: Clearly identifiable on the base: crossed swords in underglaze blue with a dot (Dot Period mark), incised model number (16 2 10 l), impressed former’s number (13), and painter’s number in red (5).
A genuine collector’s piece for lovers of historic 18th-century Meissen porcelain! The candlestick will be packed very securely and with ample padding for shipping.
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Offered for auction is a wonderful, delicate baluster-form candlestick from the State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen, dating from the sought-after "Dot Period" (Academic Period, c. 1763–1774).
Condition: Excellent, undamaged condition. No chips, cracks, or firing flaws. The fine gilding and polychrome painting are exceptionally well-preserved for an age of over 250 years, showing only minimal, age-appropriate traces of use.
Decoration: Stylized floral motifs (foliage) in fine iron-red painting, complemented by an elegant gilded rim at the top. The design marks the stylistic transition from late Rococo to early Neoclassicism.
Dimensions: Height approx. 11.5 cm, base diameter approx. 6 cm, weight approx. 120 g.
Marks: Clearly marked on the base with the underglaze blue crossed swords with a dot (Dot Period mark), incised model number (16 2 10 l), impressed former's number (13), and painter's number in red (5).