Vintage Volkstedt Porcelain Group "The Goethe Group" Model #V20122 1930's

$350.00
Vintage Volkstedt Porcelain Figurine/Figural Group from the 1930s. It is "The Goethe Group" Model #V20122 .

The subjects are famous German writer, artist, and politician Johan Wolfgang von Geothe and his close friend Charlotte von Stein, the wife of an official at the court in Weimar. Charlotte is said to have had a strong influence on his literary work and they are imagined here seated next to one another on a lovely settee. Goethe reads to her from his diary, he sits casually, gracefully cross-legged while she listens carefully with a soft smile. The hand-painted elements are smooth and bold and the floral pattern on her dress shows off the sophistication of the Volkstedt painter’s skill and eye for detail.

It measures 6" tall, 6 1/2" wide and 4" deep

The Dresden Lace is in great overall condition, with a few exceptions on Goethe’s right arm and on Charlotte's lower hemlines otherwise no chips or crazing, no restorations.
The fine details like the fingers and flowers are all intact and in great condition.
They have been lovingly preserved in a private collection of antiques for decades.

Volkstedt “1762” mark in blue underglaze on the top rear surface of the platform and stamped V20122 on Bottom

Beautiful hand-painted porcelain figurine group set upon agilt Rococo style base from circa 1936.
Originally designed by an artist named Carl Fuchs (AKA Fox) in 1932. He worked for Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur from 1913 to 1939. The Volkstedt “1762” mark is blue underglaze on the top rear surface of the platform which indicates this piece was produced between 1900 and 1936 when the factory was operating as Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanfabrik AG.

The first Volkstedt porcelain factory was established in Thuringia, Germany in 1762 under the personal direction of the Prince Johann Friederich, Fürst von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. They produced fine quality porcelain that quickly became desirable throughout Europe and the Americas. The factory became known in the mid 1800s for figurines that featured their unique “Dresden Lace,” a sculptural effect accomplished by dipping real lace into soft paste porcelain, which when fired, burns away leaving only the hard ceramic shell. The factory changed hands several times over the generations, but maintained a royally authorized monopoly in the region until 1832. During the 19 th century with the restriction lifted, the original factory attracted many other artists and studios to the region, many of which produced similar high quality designs. The Original Volkstedt Porcelain factory operated under various partnerships through the 19 th and 20 th centuries, surviving much competition, not to mention WWII, and continues to produce fine porcelain today.



Please take a look at the pictures and do not hesitate to contact me for additional details .

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Will be carefully packaged and quickly shipped .
Vintage Volkstedt Porcelain Figurine/Figural Group from the 1930s. It is "The Goethe Group" Model #V20122 .

The subjects are famous German writer, artist, and politician Johan Wolfgang von Geothe and his close friend Charlotte von Stein, the wife of an official at the court in Weimar. Charlotte is said to have had a strong influence on his literary work and they are imagined here seated next to one another on a lovely settee. Goethe reads to her from his diary, he sits casually, gracefully cross-legged while she listens carefully with a soft smile. The hand-painted elements are smooth and bold and the floral pattern on her dress shows off the sophistication of the Volkstedt painter’s skill and eye for detail.

It measures 6" tall, 6 1/2" wide and 4" deep

The Dresden Lace is in great overall condition, with a few exceptions on Goethe’s right arm and on Charlotte's lower hemlines otherwise no chips or crazing, no restorations.
The fine details like the fingers and flowers are all intact and in great condition.
They have been lovingly preserved in a private collection of antiques for decades.

Volkstedt “1762” mark in blue underglaze on the top rear surface of the platform and stamped V20122 on Bottom

Beautiful hand-painted porcelain figurine group set upon agilt Rococo style base from circa 1936.
Originally designed by an artist named Carl Fuchs (AKA Fox) in 1932. He worked for Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur from 1913 to 1939. The Volkstedt “1762” mark is blue underglaze on the top rear surface of the platform which indicates this piece was produced between 1900 and 1936 when the factory was operating as Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanfabrik AG.

The first Volkstedt porcelain factory was established in Thuringia, Germany in 1762 under the personal direction of the Prince Johann Friederich, Fürst von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. They produced fine quality porcelain that quickly became desirable throughout Europe and the Americas. The factory became known in the mid 1800s for figurines that featured their unique “Dresden Lace,” a sculptural effect accomplished by dipping real lace into soft paste porcelain, which when fired, burns away leaving only the hard ceramic shell. The factory changed hands several times over the generations, but maintained a royally authorized monopoly in the region until 1832. During the 19 th century with the restriction lifted, the original factory attracted many other artists and studios to the region, many of which produced similar high quality designs. The Original Volkstedt Porcelain factory operated under various partnerships through the 19 th and 20 th centuries, surviving much competition, not to mention WWII, and continues to produce fine porcelain today.



Please take a look at the pictures and do not hesitate to contact me for additional details .

Be sure to check our other listings .

Will be carefully packaged and quickly shipped .