Thuringian Porcelain Figures, Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Factory , C.1915

A well-matched pair of early 20th-century Germanporcelain figures in the Dresden school tradition, produced in Thuringia around1915. Both stand on identical circular bases with a relief gilt border and arefinely hand-painted in rich, vibrant colors.                                                The male figure holds a birdcage and feeds a small bird with a worm inhis other hand. He is marked with a blue underglaze N above a crown and theword FOREIGN, an export mark applied by a partner studio for the Britishmarket. The female figure, holding a basket of flowers and foliage, is markedwith the well-known Volkstedt crown and 1762 underglaze blue mark  introduced as the factory’s 150thanniversary emblem in 1915.                                                          Such pairings, with identical bases but different marks, were typicalfor Thuringian export porcelain: major manufacturers like Volkstedt oftensupplied undecorated blanks to affiliated decorating workshops, who thenapplied their own export marks.                                                               Arepresentative example of Thuringian export porcelain from the early 20thcentury, combining factory and decorator marks in a single pair.Dimensions: Heights: male 19.4 cm (406 g), female 21cm (410 g).Condition: The male figure is in excellent condition.The female figure has a loss to the fingers of her right hand; otherwise, nodamage or restoration. Decoration is well preserved.Please study the accompanying photographscarefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have anyquestions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with fulltracking and insurance.