A Böttger Anniversary Vase with Cover 1682-1719, Meissen
tribute to the 300th birthday, in gift box, porcelain, white, glazed, cover with Chinese hat as finial three flower branches in relief, body on the facing side and reverse with moulded mascarons and all-round palmette frieze, height 22.5 cm, base with underglaze blue name Böttger with dates of birth and death 1682-1719, Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, 1982, (Ru)
Böttger (Böttiger) Johann Friedrich, Schleiz 4.2.1682-13.3.1719 Dresden, German alchemist, together with the mathematician and physicist Tschirnhaus, who had already conducted ceramic melting experiments, succeeded in producing what came to be known as ‘Böttger’s stoneware’ in 1707. After Tschirnhaus’ death, he succeeded in his attempt to produce porcelain (which was initially yellowish, becoming white only in around 1717); he headed the porcelain manufactory in Meissen.
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
20.07.2021 - 15:47
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EUR 640.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 500.-
A Böttger Anniversary Vase with Cover 1682-1719, Meissen
tribute to the 300th birthday, in gift box, porcelain, white, glazed, cover with Chinese hat as finial three flower branches in relief, body on the facing side and reverse with moulded mascarons and all-round palmette frieze, height 22.5 cm, base with underglaze blue name Böttger with dates of birth and death 1682-1719, Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, 1982, (Ru)
Böttger (Böttiger) Johann Friedrich, Schleiz 4.2.1682-13.3.1719 Dresden, German alchemist, together with the mathematician and physicist Tschirnhaus, who had already conducted ceramic melting experiments, succeeded in producing what came to be known as ‘Böttger’s stoneware’ in 1707. After Tschirnhaus’ death, he succeeded in his attempt to produce porcelain (which was initially yellowish, becoming white only in around 1717); he headed the porcelain manufactory in Meissen.
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Glass and Porcelain |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 20.07.2021 - 15:47 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 13.07. - 20.07.2021 |
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