Meissen Porcelain Fire Vase - Kaendler Start Price USD 15,250.00 Current Price USD 15,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Saint Petersburg, Florida See more about 'Meissen Porcelain Fire Vase - Kaendler' Description   Antique Silver House        P.O. Box 8603   Madeira Beach, Florida 33738 Need something you do not see? Call us toll free at 1-800-745-8375 Accessories   |    --> Inventory | Shipping Cost | Payment Methods | Return Policies | Ebay Store. Antique Silver House Searches Click Categories below to view more items           Click on Silver Flatware Categories below Other Areas   Store Pages      Meissen Porcelain Fire Vase - Kaendler     Meissen  -  The Fire Vase Royal Porcelain Manufacturing Co. Meissen, Germany Master Sculptor Jottann Kaendler   I do not know what year this particular Vase was made, although it was first designed in the early 1700's.  However, I can give you some information on how it came to be made and who designed the piece.  I am quoting from the following books on Meissen Porcelain. The Fire Vase is described in the book Meissen Porcelain by Otto Walcha, "In the year 1733 Jottann Joachim Kaendler was promoted to Master Sculptor at the Royal Porcelain Mfg. Company."  Meissen Porcelain factory.  "The vases of the elements were designed by Kaendler as a gift from Augustus III  to the French Court.   The Allegories of the Fire, Water, Air and Earth were designed in an artful mixture of low and high relief.  To suit the bulging shape of these massive pieces, Kaendler was attempting to go beyond  the limits of the materials possibilities.  These costly pieces were not intended for any kind of use but were valued as pure show pieces for the staterooms.   In the book, Meissen China an Illustrated History by Dr. K. Berling says, "The Fire Vase was Kaendlers work about 1738."   I assume there was a chain from the arm to the leg of the slave on the bottom front of the vase.   It was not there when I first acquired the piece.  There is no top on this vase.      Measurements: 16" high to top of vase 19" high to top of spear 16" wide from figure to figure Estate piece in fine condition, no chips, cracks, breaks of crazing Marked:  with crossed swords in blue as shown  Dark and discoloration spots are reflections  More Flatware, Silverware, Hollowware, China, and Estate Jewelry available. Click underlined categories in left side bar.           Click Picture to view a larger image   Click Picture to view a larger image . Questions? Please Call Us Toll Free At 1-800-745-8375   Shipping Cost Shipping, Insurance, handling on this item is Free within the United States. We will combine shipping for multiple items. Insurance is included in shipping cost. 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