Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Carl Thieme, Dresden - Figure - Coppia di grandi figure pastorali – 31cm (2) - Porcelain

Carl Thieme (attributed) – Dresden – Pair of Large Polychrome Porcelain Pastoral Figures – 31 cm – 20th Century

Refined pair of large polychrome Dresden porcelain pastoral figures, attributed to the Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden, founded by Carl Thieme in Potschappel in 1872.

The two sculptures, each approximately 31 cm tall, are made in the tradition of Saxon Rococo porcelain, inspired by 18th-century models.

The first figure depicts a young shepherdess in a lavish 18th-century costume, with a tricorne hat, laced bodice, and full skirt decorated with floral motifs. The young woman holds a kid in her arms and gathers in her skirt a composition of small flowers, individually modeled and applied in relief.

The second figure depicts a young shepherd wearing a black hat, burgundy jacket, and light blue trousers, accompanied by a dog rising onto its hind legs to receive food. A sheep completes the composition.

Both figures stand on elaborate Rococo bases, with scrolls, vegetal motifs, and gilded details.

The richness of the polychrome decoration is particularly fine, with finely modeled clothing, hand-painted details, applied floral elements, and gilding.

Mark: On the underside of the base is an interlaced blue monogram, apparently formed from the letters SP, above the inscription «Dresden», consistent with marks used by the Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden in Potschappel. One of the figures also bears the painted number 76.

Features:
- Manufacturer: Attributed to Carl Thieme / Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur Dresden
- Origin: Potschappel, Dresden, Germany
- Period: Presumably first half of the 20th century
- Material: Glazed and polychrome porcelain
- Decoration: Hand-painted, with applied relief flowers and gilding
- Style: Rococo
- Subjects: Shepherdess with kid and shepherd with dog and sheep
- Height: Approximately 31 cm each
- Number of pieces: 2

Condition: Excellent.

Both figures are perfectly intact, with no breaks, chips, missing parts, or restorations.

The excellent condition of the numerous delicate flowers applied in relief is particularly noteworthy, as is that of the hands, the animals’ extremities, and other projecting elements, which are frequently prone to damage in this type of porcelain.