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Sold at Auction: A Neoclassical Meissen porcelain amphora-form vase.
A Neoclassical Meissen porcelain amphora-form vase. Fired in two parts and attached via screw mountings. The porcelain appliques with rare opaque gilt decor.The mine inspector Heinrich Gottlieb Kühn (Dresden 1788 - 1870 Meissen) became inspector of the porcelain manufactory following Marcolini's death. He encouraged technical innovation by developing new methods of decoration, especially gilding. His inventions came at a favourable time, as the fashion for Neoclassicism was gradually waning…
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