Antique German KPM Porcelain Figurine Of Arab With Bagpipe By A. Amberg 1915
Item History & Price
White glazed porcelain, polychrome overglaze painting and gilded edgeGermany, 1904/10, execution 1915Köngliche Porzellan-Manufaktur BerlinDesign: Adolf Amberg (1874-1913) - Sculptor and designer for table decorationsUnder glaze blue scepter mark, imperial orb and jubilee mark in iron red, date letter ‘O”and d number ‘9621’ as well as the décor number ’140/407‘, painter signetInscribed base ‘Amberg’Height: 28.5 cmVery good conditionShipping from Ukraine
‘Berlin w...edding procession’ (1904/10)In the course of the engagement of the Prussian Crown Prince Wilhelm with Cecilie Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Adolf Amberg was commissioned to design the wedding gift of the German cities for bride and groom. Amberg’s drafts, already descend from the years 1904/05, were originally planned for execution in silver. But they were not produced until 1909-10 towards KPM purchased the designs of Amberg. The moving ensemble, which was rejected by Empress Auguste because of its laxity, became quickly popular. The so-called ‘Berlin wedding procession’ centerpiece, consisting of two fruit bowls, two candelabras, a jardinière and 20 plastic molded individual figures.
‘Berlin w...edding procession’ (1904/10)In the course of the engagement of the Prussian Crown Prince Wilhelm with Cecilie Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Adolf Amberg was commissioned to design the wedding gift of the German cities for bride and groom. Amberg’s drafts, already descend from the years 1904/05, were originally planned for execution in silver. But they were not produced until 1909-10 towards KPM purchased the designs of Amberg. The moving ensemble, which was rejected by Empress Auguste because of its laxity, became quickly popular. The so-called ‘Berlin wedding procession’ centerpiece, consisting of two fruit bowls, two candelabras, a jardinière and 20 plastic molded individual figures.
