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ANTIQUE #SA1132684

Dresden Porcelain Antique Candelabra, Australia Allegorical Figure, C. 1843–1883 (attr. Helena Wolfsohn)

£400    $535    €467
Dresden Porcelain Candelabrum– Allegorical Figure of Australia, c. 1843–1883, attrib. to Helena Wolfsohn
 
An exquisite 19th-century Dresden porcelain two-branch candelabrum, depicting the allegorical figure of Australia. This finely modelled piece presents a central female figure holding a torch and a sheaf of wheat—symbols of enlightenment, progress, and agricultural prosperity. A basket of fruit at her feet highlights the continent’s fertility, while a stylised dragon adds an exotic flourish, reflecting 19th-century Europe’s fascination with distant lands.
 
Though the underglaze mark may resemble the early Meissen ''Augustus Rex'', the styling and pseudo-“AR” mark are characteristic of Dresden porcelain, most likely from the workshop of Helena Wolfsohn (1843–1883) or a closely related Dresden manufactory. Helena Wolfsohn’s porcelain is celebrated for its elegant design, meticulous hand-painted detail, and exceptional craftsmanship. While her workshop is best known for decorative ...
Antique ID: SA1132684
Item: Dresden Porcelain Antique Candelabra, Australia Allegorical Figure, C. 1843–1883 (attr. Helena Wolfsohn) - (reference SA1132684)
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