Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Group, Fortune Teller With Cupid, 1915

A well-defined German hard-paste porcelain group by Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanfabrik (Oldest Volkstedt), Rudolstadt, 1915. A fortune teller reads the palm of a young flower-seller while Cupid kneels at their feet with an open book. Beyond a charming genre scene, the composition is commonly read as an allegory of Love and Destiny: Cupid “prompts” the answer, suggesting that matters of the heart are decided as much by feeling as by fate.                                   The modelling is crisp and consistent with Thuringian work of the period: compact three-figure arrangement on a rococo scroll base with green tufts and gilt highlights, a draped side table with a small teapot, neatly painted floral sprigs and controlled gilding. Collectors will appreciate the freshness of colour, intact small details and the precise factory dating to 1915, which anchors the piece within Oldest Volkstedt’s mature pre-war output.                                                        Marks: underglaze blue crown-over-AV factory mark of Oldest Volkstedt, dating to 1915; impressed 34 to the underside (model number). Condition: excellent antique condition; no restoration, breaks or losses. Dimensions: Weight 706 g Height 16.7 cm Width 15 cm Depth 14 cm Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance