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Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel C. 1902
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Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel C. 1902

1900 - 1920
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This charming and vibrantly colored porcelain group depicts two figures- a young boy, and a young girl in warm winter dress wearing by Eastern Slavs. The boy sits on top of a sledge holding an axe, while the girl warms her hands beside a small fire. Both figures are supported on an integral base decorated with ivy and gilt detailing.

The theme of Eastern Slavs in the forest chopping wood has been quite popular and other manufacturers have such figurines, particularly Sitzendorf. This piece was made by Carl Thieme Saxonian porcelain factory, generally known in English as Dresden Porcelain, it was located in Potschappel. Company was founded in 1872, for the production of decorative and luxury porcelain, by Carl Thieme.

The flower modeler Carl August Kuntzsch, a son-in-law of Thieme, played a key role in the company's success. With the "lush flower covering", he created a stylistic feature of Dresden porcelain. After Thieme's death, he took over the company and the economic success in 1912 enabled extensions to the production buildings. Antique products from Dresden Porcelain have traditionally held a high position on the antiques market. Excellent condition no visible chips cracks or scratches.

Dimensions: Height 12 cm. Width 10, 5 cm. Depth 8, 5 cm. Weight 292 gr.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Carl Thieme Porcelain Figurine to the 1900s.

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Description
This charming and vibrantly colored porcelain group depicts two figures- a young boy, and a young girl in warm winter dress wearing by Eastern Slavs. The boy sits on top of a sledge holding an axe, while the girl warms her hands beside a small fire. Both figures are supported on an integral base decorated with ivy and gilt detailing.
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The theme of Eastern Slavs in the forest chopping wood has been quite popular and other manufacturers have such figurines, particularly Sitzendorf.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

This piece was made by Carl Thieme Saxonian porcelain factory, generally known in English as Dresden Porcelain, it was located in Potschappel. Company was founded in 1872, for the production of decorative and luxury porcelain, by Carl Thieme.

fig 1. A Carl Thieme Potschappel hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a young couple in eighteenth-century winter costume beside a sledge and brazier.
fig 1. Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel C. 1902

The flower modeler Carl August Kuntzsch, a son-in-law of Thieme, played a key role in the company's success. With the "lush flower covering", he created a stylistic feature of Dresden porcelain. After Thieme's death, he took over the company and the economic success in 1912 enabled extensions to the production buildings. Antique products from Dresden Porcelain have traditionally held a high position on the antiques market. Excellent condition no visible chips cracks or scratches.

fig 2. A Carl Thieme Potschappel hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a young couple in eighteenth-century winter costume beside a sledge and brazier.
fig 2. Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel C. 1902

Dimensions: Height 12 cm. Width 10, 5 cm. Depth 8, 5 cm. Weight 292 gr.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Carl Thieme Porcelain Figurine to the 1900s.

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Archive I A Carl Thieme Potschappel hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a young couple in eighteenth-century winter costume beside a sledge and brazier.

Young Couple Figurine by Carl Thieme ,Potschappel c. 1902

Archive II A Carl Thieme Potschappel hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a young couple in eighteenth-century winter costume beside a sledge and brazier. View II
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A Carl Thieme Potschappel hand-painted porcelain figurine depicting a young couple in eighteenth-century winter costume beside a sledge and brazier.
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Dresden porcelain refers to decorative ceramic items produced in Dresden, Saxony, and surrounding towns like Potschappel, where Carl Thieme founded his porcelain manufactory in 1872. The style is recognised for ornate, highly detailed figural groups and elaborate hand-painted decoration inspired by Meissen and Rococo designs.

Antique Dresden figurines were sculpted from hard-paste porcelain, moulded, and fired at high temperatures before being hand-painted with mineral-based enamel pigments. Many pieces feature intricate gilded details applied using gold leaf or liquid gold prior to a final firing.

Authentic Potschappel pieces by Carl Thieme typically bear an underglaze blue factory mark, often featuring a crown above a T or a monogram. Inspecting the precise hand-painted detailing, clear moulding lines, and definition of facial features helps distinguish authentic period pieces from later mass-produced reproductions.

Position porcelain figurines inside glass-fronted cabinets, on mahogany sideboards, or on mantelpieces alongside contemporary art books to create visual contrast. Grouping them in odd numbers alongside brass or glass decor balances traditional craftsmanship with modern design aesthetics.

Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid damaging delicate foliage or thin porcelain appendages. Avoid immersing the figure in water or using abrasive chemical cleaners, as moisture and solvent friction can wear away delicate overglaze enamel paint and gilding.
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