Dresden-style Floral and Figural Porcelain Urn with Plinth
Decorative Arts - Ceramics

Dresden-style Floral and Figural Porcelain Urn with Plinth

This is a highly decorative porcelain urn with a matching separate base or plinth, crafted in a style reminiscent of German Dresden or Meissen porcelain. The urn features elaborate encrusted three-dimensional (schneeballen style) floral applications including large pink and yellow roses and green foliage. The central body contains a relief scene of figures in 18th-century Rococo-style attire amidst a landscape. The piece is accented with gold gilt along the rim and scrolled handles. The separate footed base is similarly decorated with high-relief scrollwork and a large orange/yellow floral finial. Its construction suggests a slip-cast porcelain body with hand-applied floral elements and hand-painted details. There are visible signs of dust accumulation and minor wear to the delicate petal edges, which is common for such intricate floral work. Based on the ornate, eclectic design, this likely dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, representing a high-Victorian or Edwardian era decorative aesthetic designed to showcase technical ceramic mastery.

Estimated Value

$600 - $900

Basic Information

Category

Decorative Arts - Ceramics

Appraised On

February 23, 2026

Estimated Value

$600 - $900

Item Description

This is a highly decorative porcelain urn with a matching separate base or plinth, crafted in a style reminiscent of German Dresden or Meissen porcelain. The urn features elaborate encrusted three-dimensional (schneeballen style) floral applications including large pink and yellow roses and green foliage. The central body contains a relief scene of figures in 18th-century Rococo-style attire amidst a landscape. The piece is accented with gold gilt along the rim and scrolled handles. The separate footed base is similarly decorated with high-relief scrollwork and a large orange/yellow floral finial. Its construction suggests a slip-cast porcelain body with hand-applied floral elements and hand-painted details. There are visible signs of dust accumulation and minor wear to the delicate petal edges, which is common for such intricate floral work. Based on the ornate, eclectic design, this likely dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, representing a high-Victorian or Edwardian era decorative aesthetic designed to showcase technical ceramic mastery.

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