• Width:
  16 3/4 Inches
• Height:
  24 1/2 Inches
• Period:
  19th Century
• Origin:
  Other Europe

This important Royal Vienna-style porcelain vase features two historical scenes painted by W. Schiendler. Deep cobalt glazing accentuates the vivid colors of the scenes, and detailed gilt accents frame the vase's elegant shape. The vase also features the title of the scenes both in gold near the top and translated into Spanish on the underside. On the base, two small mythological scenes, one of Hephaestus making armor for Aeneas, son of his wife Aphrodite, and of Triton and his mother Amphitrite, demonstrate the artist's keen knowledge of classical art. Royal Vienna porcelain is among the most collectible in the world today. To find such a large example, in such exceptional condition, is extraordinary.

Inscribed twice:
"Columbus am spanischen hofe die pläne seiner ersten reise entwickelnd" (Columbus at the Spanish court, the plans of his first trip evolving);
"Vorstellung von Petrarca u. Laura am hofe des Papstes zu Avignon" (Idea of Petrarch and Laura at the court of the Pope at Avignon)

Inscriptions are translated into Spanish on the bottom of the stand; also features mark "Palais Royal Habana"

Base bears Royal Vienna-style blue beehive mark

Scenes signed "W. Schiendler 001B and 1613B"

Circa 1880

16 ¾" wide x 24 ½" high.

For almost two centuries, the Imperial and Royal Porcelain Factory Vienna, commonly referred to as Royal Vienna by collectors, was the premier producer of porcelain in the region. Founded in 1718 by Claudius Innocentius du Paquier, the factory was granted a "special privilege" for the exclusive right to produce porcelain in Austria. It was the second hard paste porcelain factory in Europe, after Meissen. Du Paquier sold the factory to the Hapsburg court in 1744, and the Austrian royalty owned and operated the factory until it closed in 1864, at which time it was put under museum administration.

After the factory closed, the royal government allowed several other factories to open in Austria, and allowed them to buy molds from the Imperial and Royal factory and make reproductions of the famous factory's pieces. At one time or another, there have been 21 different factories or decorating studios in Vienna, Austria.