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Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902
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Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902

19th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
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A finely modelled pair of Dresden porcelain figure groups representing the seasonal allegories “Summer” and “Winter”, produced by the Carl Thieme factory in Potschappel near Dresden, known internationally as Dresden Porcelain. Established in 1872, the firm specialised in decorative and luxury porcelain of high artistic quality.

The compositions are arranged as cabinet-scale tableaux with a boy and girl on oval gilt-edged bases, showing refined modelling and particularly expressive hand-painted faces and details. The “Summer” group illustrates harvest time, with the boy holding a sickle beside wheat sheaves and the girl with floral garland and mandolin, the intact sickle being a notable and uncommon survival.

The “Winter” group shows a cold-season rural scene with a boy on a sledge holding an axe and a girl warming her hands over a small fire pot, dressed in traditional Eastern Slavic winter costume reflecting a popular folk-inspired theme of the period.

Both pieces carry impressed SP Dresden marks with model numbers 7018F and 7020F, together with the export designation Foreign, confirming their international market production.

A highly decorative and collectible seasonal pair from Carl Thieme’s Four Seasons series, valued for quality, subject matter, and balanced presentation.

Dimensions:

Summer – 400 g; Height 15 cm; Width 12.8 cm; Depth 10.2 cm

Winter – 438 g; Height 14 cm; Width 12.3 cm; Depth 10.2 cm

Condition:

Summer – small chip to the tip of the musical instrument’s neck (girl). Otherwise excellent.

Winter – excellent condition, no issues.

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

Ritas Bazaar has dated these Dresden Porcelain Figure Groups to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12.8cm (5.04")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197884
Dealers Internal Reference
B1639
Description
A finely modelled pair of Dresden porcelain figure groups representing the seasonal allegories “Summer” and “Winter”, produced by the Carl Thieme factory in Potschappel near Dresden, known internationally as Dresden Porcelain.
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Established in 1872, the firm specialised in decorative and luxury porcelain of high artistic quality.
Ritas Bazaar
fig 1. A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases.
fig 1. Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902

The compositions are arranged as cabinet-scale tableaux with a boy and girl on oval gilt-edged bases, showing refined modelling and particularly expressive hand-painted faces and details. The “Summer” group illustrates harvest time, with the boy holding a sickle beside wheat sheaves and the girl with floral garland and mandolin, the intact sickle being a notable and uncommon survival.

fig 2. A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases.
fig 2. Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902

The “Winter” group shows a cold-season rural scene with a boy on a sledge holding an axe and a girl warming her hands over a small fire pot, dressed in traditional Eastern Slavic winter costume reflecting a popular folk-inspired theme of the period.

fig 3. A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases.
fig 3. Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902

Both pieces carry impressed SP Dresden marks with model numbers 7018F and 7020F, together with the export designation Foreign, confirming their international market production.

A highly decorative and collectible seasonal pair from Carl Thieme’s Four Seasons series, valued for quality, subject matter, and balanced presentation.

fig 4. A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases.
fig 4. Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902

Dimensions:

Summer – 400 g; Height 15 cm; Width 12.8 cm; Depth 10.2 cm

Winter – 438 g; Height 14 cm; Width 12.3 cm; Depth 10.2 cm

Condition:

Summer – small chip to the tip of the musical instrument’s neck (girl). Otherwise excellent.

fig 5. A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases.
fig 5. Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902

Winter – excellent condition, no issues.

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

Ritas Bazaar has dated these Dresden Porcelain Figure Groups to the Victorian era.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12.8cm (5.04")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197884
Dealers Internal Ref
B1639
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Archive I A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases.

Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, C. 1902

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Archive IV A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases. View IV
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A pair of hand-painted Dresden porcelain allegorical figure groups depicting Summer and Winter on gilded oval bases.
Carl Thieme Dresden Allegorical Figure Groups “Summer” and “Winter”, Four Seasons Series, c. 1902
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  • ObjectPorcelain Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialHard-Paste Porcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsSled and brazier, wheat sheaf and lute, scrollwork base, polychrome clothing
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 12.8 cm (5 in) x D 10.2 cm (4 in)

These two Victorian Carl Thieme Dresden porcelain figure groups allegorise Summer and Winter from the Four Seasons series, produced in hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel finishes and gold leaf detailing. The Summer group presents a boy with a sickle next to wheat sheaves and a girl with a floral garland and mandolin, while the Winter group depicts a boy on a sledge holding an axe and a girl warming her hands over a small fire pot, both arrangements set upon oval scrollwork bases with gilt-edged mouldings. The pieces display hand-painted faces, patterned garments with pink, yellow and blue hues, and impressed SP Dresden marks with model numbers 7018F and 7020F alongside the export designation Foreign. Each group measures roughly 15 cm high, 12.8 cm wide, and 10.2 cm deep. Suiting an English Country House aesthetic, these cabinet-scale porcelain figurines sit well on a mantelpiece to bring traditional allegorical decoration into a living room or study. The Summer group includes a small chip to the tip of the musical instrument's neck, while the Winter group remains in excellent condition with no issues. They provide a balanced display of seasonal rural scenes through detailed moulding and expressive hand-painted features.

FAQs

Originating in Saxony during the eighteenth century and continuing into the early twentieth century, Dresden porcelain manufacturers specialised in elaborate decorative wares. Allegorical figure groups depicting themes such as the Four Seasons or classical elements were highly popular in European decorative art, reflecting Rococo aesthetics and symbolic personification.

These figures were crafted from hard-paste porcelain, cast in multi-part press moulds, and assembled by hand before firing. Once fired, artisans applied detailed polychrome enamel pigments and hand-painted gold leaf gilding before a final glaze firing.

Authentic pieces produced by the Carl Thieme factory at Potschappel typically bear the hand-painted or stamped factory mark on the underside, often featuring a crown above an intertwined T and D or a cipher emblem. Additional indicators include precise hand enamelling, fine crisp detailing on facial features, and gilded scrollwork bases.

These decorative objects work effectively as focal points on a mantelpiece, arranged within a glass display cabinet, or positioned atop a sideboard alongside contemporary art or structured greenery to contrast classic craftsmanship with modern minimalism.

Remove surface dust regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid immersing figures in water or using abrasive liquid cleaners, as moisture and chemicals can compromise delicate applied details or lift surface gilding.
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