Large Rococo Porcelain Figurine Group – Cavalier and Lady Taking Tea, Porcelain Lace, 1970s

A large, finely detailed porcelain figurine group in Rococo style: a lady and a cavalier taking tea. The lady sits in an armchair with a small poodle at her feet; the cavalier faces her on a stool. Between them stands a small brown table with a tea set.

Craftsmanship and Details

The ruffles on the cavalier's collar and the flounces on the lady's skirt are made of porcelain lace – real lace dipped in porcelain slip and fired, creating the look of light, delicate fabric.

Details

• Height: approx. 15 cm (5.9 in)
• Maximum width: approx. 22.5 cm (8.9 in)
• Depth: approx. 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
• Material: porcelain, porcelain lace
• Style: Rococo
• Date: 1970s

Condition

Excellent condition with no cracks or chips. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.

Who It's For

For a display cabinet, bookshelf or side table – and for collectors of European porcelain figurines. A conversation piece for grandmillennial and cottagecore interiors and a festive gift.

Care

Dust gently with a soft brush. The porcelain lace is delicate; do not press or wash it.

Price is for 1 item. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.

Baden bei Wien. The figurine stood at the very back of a table, sheltered behind glass vases, as if someone knew how fragile its conversation was. In the light, the lace at the sleeves looked almost like fabric. What do two people talk about after fifty years of tea together?

A conversation in porcelain — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop