Meissen was the first factory in Europe to make ‘real’ or hard-paste porcelain and has remained the most significant European porcelain manufacturer to this day. The factory was founded in Dresden in 1710.
Meissen porcelain was once-fired, or green-fired. It was noted for its great resistance to thermal shock; a visitor to the factory at the time reported having seen a white-hot teapot being removed from the kiln and dropped into cold water without damage. Evidence to support this widely disbelieved story was given in the 1980s when the procedure was repeated in an experiment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Below my repair on Meissen allegorical large vase from the 'Four Elements' series.
Inspired by Kändler models (1741-1747), modeled in relief and outlined in gilt, with generous spout, on oval pedestal base, the 'Water' vase with a marine scene with various vessels, applied with protruding rearing horses, a mermaid and sea monsters, the neck with Neptune, the algae and shell handle surmounted by a putti angels.
Rebuilding missing mermaid tail fins.
Cold Method
After restoration
Before restoration
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