Lot 100


This is a very nice piece of fine German porcelain made by the Frankenthal factory. beautiful, vintage, Dresden Art porcelain figurine scene. This hand-painted piece shows a couple dancing, young man standing, 3 young woman sitting and 3 musicians playing harpsichord, violin, and cello. The porcelain factory in Frankenthal was established in 1755 by the Hannong family. The Hannong family had previously manufactured porcelain, known as Strasbourg faience, in Strasbourg until Louis XVI established a state monopoly on porcelain in favour of the Sèvres factory and closed down all others. Karl Hannong transferred his business to an empty barracks in Frankenthal and staffed it with his Strasbourg workforce, with the assistance of Elector Carl Theodor of Bavaria, who visited the factory himself in the following year, once production was well under way. In 1757, additional craftsmen were hired from Meissen and in 1759, Hannong was able to open a shop in Strasbourg. The years from 1762 to 1770 were extraordinarily successful: The products achieved high quality and established the factorys reputation. Unfortunately, the Napoleonic Wars brought an end to the business. Frankenthal was occupied by the French, who closed the porcelain factory down in 1799. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details or condition prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. We box and ship to keep costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the costumer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or UPS
- Dimensions: 21'' x 14'' x 10.5'' high and weighs 18.5 pounds
- Condition: Very Good Condition with 2 figures having some fingers damaged (see pics)
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