Lot 280

LOVE SCENE VOLKSTADT

Porcelain sculpture depicting a courtly scene in the Rococo style. A young man in a dark coat with gold trim and striped trousers offers a bouquet of flowers to a seated lady dressed in opulent, multi-layered attire. The lady, holding an open fan in her right hand, wears a white and gold gown adorned with floral motifs, borders of purple flowers, and crimson accents. The figures are set on a sculptural base featuring floral decoration, gilded scrollwork, and shell-like forms, with a blue tasseled cushion in the foreground. The piece is richly polychromed and gilded, with finely modeled details in the costumes, hairstyles, and floral ornaments. It exhibits a high level of modeling and painting skill, characteristic of Thuringian porcelain production in the late 19th century. Marked (most likely) with a falsified Frankenthal mark. This mark was commonly imitated in the 19th century by other manufacturers, particularly in Thuringia or Austria.

Damage: minor crack, chipped flower petals.