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Porcelain with glaze and polychrome paint Germany, late 19th century Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, established in 1710 Model: Ernst August Leuteritz (1818-1893) - Swiss sculptor and modeler in Meissen Pair of four-flame candlesticks with allegories of the four seasons; two parts, usable as one flame candlestick Underglaze blue crossed swords mark on the underside (1860-1924); incised model numbers ‘E. 129’ and ‘E. 128’ respectively; impressed numbers ‘148’ and ‘121’ respectively Height, including top piece: 50 cm Very good restored condition, 1st choice Two historicist candlesticks in the Rococo style Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 2,800 Euro The candlesticks stand on four scrolled feet and have a voluted stand, decorated with fruits and flowers. The feet are adorned with painted flowers, as well as rocailles and leaves in half relief. Each base bears two figures, which symbolize the four seasons - spring and summer as well as autumn and winter. The four-flame top pieces are fitted with sculptural fruits, flowers and foliage and can be removed, so that the pieces can be used as single-flame chandeliers. Condition: The candlesticks are of first choice and in very good, restored condition, showing only minor wear. The height, including the top piece, is 50 cm, and the candlestick, without the top piece, is about 34 cm high. Porcelain Manufactory Meissen Porcelain has been known in Europe since the 13th century, but always had to be imported from China. Thus it was mostly of lower quality – the Chinese rarely gave their best ware to the foreigners – and extremely expensive. As demand for porcelain became greater, European alchemists tried to discover the formula to create hard-paste porcelain. The production of the first European hard-paste porcelain was the result of a collaboration between the alchemist Johann Friedrich Böttger and the scientist Ehrenfried Walther Graf von Tschirnhaus at the court of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, in Dresden. As a matter of fact, it was finally achieved for the first time in Europe in 1708 to produce a white hard paste porcelain and in 1710 Augustus established Europe’s first hard-paste porcelain factory in the Albrechtsburg, a palace in Meissen. The so-called ‘Böttgerporzellan’ actually had more of a stoneware quality and it was not until the year 1713 that white porcelain was available for purchase. Initially unmarked, the motif of the ‘crossed swords’ was developed in the early 1720s and used from 1723 onwards. Since then, beautifully modelled and painted figures and table services were produced at Meissen, establishing its reputation as the pre-eminent porcelain factory in Europe. Outstanding potters, modelers and painters, e.g. Johann Joachim Kändler (1706-1775), Johann Gottlieb Klinger (1701-1781) and Count Camillo Marcolini (1739-1814), were employed at the factory, which dominated the 18th century style of porcelain, and Meissen wares and figurines were imitated by craftsmen at other porcelain factories throughout Europe. Meissen celebrated its 300 years of existence in 2008. Until today, Meissen porcelain is known for highest quality and originality and greatly appreciated. (cko) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.