Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880

Name: Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1152104
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

A fine late 19th-century porcelain tea caddy by the Royal Vienna manufactory. Made circa 1880, this rectangular-form caddy features hand-painted mythological scenes to both sides, including classical depictions of Jupiter and Callisto, and Rinaldo and Armida. Cobalt blue ground with raised and screen-printed gilded decoration. Blue beehive mark under base. A collectible example of neoclassical revival porcelain.

Dimensions: height 14.7 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 5 cm, neck diameter 2.3 cm, weight 309 grams.

Condition: excellent - paint, enamel, and gilding are completely intact, with only minor wear on the gilding on the ribs. A faint firing crack to the base, barely visible and formed during kiln firing. No damage or repair.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1152104

Description

A fine late 19th-century porcelain tea caddy by the Royal Vienna manufactory.

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Made circa 1880, this rectangular-form caddy features hand-painted mythological scenes to both sides, including classical depictions of Jupiter and Callisto, and Rinaldo and Armida.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

Cobalt blue ground with raised and screen-printed gilded decoration. Blue beehive mark under base. A collectible example of neoclassical revival porcelain.

fig 1. Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, c.1880 — fig 1. Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880

Dimensions: height 14.7 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 5 cm, neck diameter 2.3 cm, weight 309 grams.

Condition: excellent - paint, enamel, and gilding are completely intact, with only minor wear on the gilding on the ribs. A faint firing crack to the base, barely visible and formed during kiln firing. No damage or repair.

fig 2. Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, c.1880 — fig 2. Royal Vienna Tea Caddy, Porcelain, C.1880

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1152104

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