Meissen Hand-painted Floral Cobalt Trumpet Vases

A pair of German hand-painted porcelain flower vases in cobalt blue, created by the Meissen factory in the mid-20th century. The body is covered with a cobalt blue glaze; the front side features a medallion with a floral arrangement, accented with gilding. The vases are decorated with hand-painted flowers in shades of purple, orange, blue, pink, and yellow on white, framed with elegant gold scrollwork over the cobalt background and finished with a gilt-surrounded, flared rim. Both vases are marked on the bottom with the hand-painted underglaze blue crossed swords mark and have the impressed numbers “540” and “34” along with written numbers 342/45.
The Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, founded in 1710 in Germany by King Augustus the Strong, was the first European factory to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain, a technique previously only achieved in China. Known for its innovation and exceptional craftsmanship, Meissen set the standard for European porcelain with its high-quality tableware, intricate figurines, and artistic decorations. Meissen’s famous crossed swords mark, introduced in the 1720s, became a symbol of quality. The manufactory pioneered new glazing techniques, unique color palettes, and elaborate patterns, influencing porcelain art across Europe and solidifying Meissen’s status as a leader in luxury ceramics.
Dimensions: height 14 cm, top diameter 11.5 cm, bottom diameter 7.6 cm; weight of the first vase is 324 grams, weight of the second is 331 grams.
Condition: Excellent, almost flawless condition; they have not been used.
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