A pair of monumental covered vases with sculptural floral decoration.

KPM-Berlin, starting with a palace estate featuring interlaced supports and frames with plastic flowers, transitioning into a tall, stacked body with plastic Rococo handles. Decorated with a full plastic garland of naturalistic local flowers with foliage. At the bottom, a decorative openwork ribbon. In a Rococo frame, a delicately crafted lid with a floral handle. Polychrome painting with gilded decoration. Scepter mark. Height 97 cm. This pair of vases is of outstanding significance for documenting the craftsmanship and artistic development. They were created shortly after the porcelain manufactory of Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky was taken over by Frederick the Great and the royal manufactory was founded in 1763. Upon closer inspection, one can notice a slight qualitative difference between the vases. Here it becomes apparent how successful the technical developments at the manufactory were over a short period of time. The vases still show influences from the field of faience. In addition, artistic development is also visible. While the upper part of the vases is still associated with the Rococo style, the lower part already reveals an early transition to Classicism. Furthermore, this pair of vases is the largest known pair from KPM. In the literature, the largest vases are listed as being 62 cm high. See Kollmann, vol. I, p. 188 and following; vol. II, pl. 21, 31 and following. A pair of monumental covered vases with applied floral decoration from palace property. Scepter mark. KPM-Berlin. Circa 1765-1770.