Fürstenberg Porcelain Coffee Pot With Neoclassical Landscapes, C.1780-1790

A fine late eighteenth-centuryporcelain coffee pot produced by the ducal Fürstenberg Porcelain Factory inBrunswick, Germany, circa 1780-1790. Its elegant cylindrical body, angularstrap handle, ribbed spout and domed cover represent the refined neoclassical"Zylindrische Form A" created by the factory's chief modeller Johann HeinrichJaks.                                             The porcelain is decorated with Fürstenberg's distinctive pale yellowground, reserved with finely hand-painted landscapes depicting classical ruins,winding rivers, country paths and rustic figures. The white porcelain neck,faceted handle and spout are enriched with original gilt decoration, while adelicately tooled floral and scroll border encircles the shoulder.                             The matching covercarries corresponding landscape panels and is surmounted by a finely modelledgilded pinecone finial with its original pierced steam vent. The undersideretains traces of a worn blue factory mark together with impressed numerals andmodel numbers. Established in 1747 under the patronage of Duke Charles I of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel,Fürstenberg quickly gained an international reputation for the quality of itsporcelain and the elegance of its neoclassical tablewares. Coffee pots of thisperiod are increasingly difficult to find, particularly with their originalcover and such well-preserved painted decoration.Dimensions: Height 21.5 cm;Length from spout to handle 21.7 cm; Diameter 12 cm; Capacity 1350 ml; Weight1013 gCondition: Excellent antiquecondition.Please study the accompanyingphotographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If youhave any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shippedwith full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costsinclude labour, packaging and postage.