{"product_id":"carl-thieme-dresden-porcelain-summer-winter-allegorical-figure-groups-c-1902","title":"Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain “Summer” \u0026 “Winter” Allegorical Figure Groups, c. 1902","description":"These porcelain figure groups represent the allegories of the seasons \"Summer\" and \"Winter\" from the Four Seasons series produced by the Carl Thieme Porcelain Factory in Potschappel near Dresden, widely known in English as Dresden Porcelain. Founded in 1872 by Carl Thieme, the factory specialised in high-quality decorative and luxury porcelain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEach composition unites a boy and a girl on integral oval bases enriched with gilt scroll borders, a format typical of refined Dresden decorative porcelain. The modelling is notably refined, with very high-quality execution and especially fine, expressive painting of the faces and small decorative details.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Summer\" is presented as a harvest allegory: the boy holds a sickle beside sheaves of wheat, while the girl carries a floral garland and plays a mandolin. Importantly, the sickle is fully intact, a fragile element that is very often missing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Winter\" depicts a rural cold-season scene: the boy sits on a sledge holding an axe, while the girl warms her hands over a small fire pot. The figures are dressed in traditional Eastern Slavic winter attire, reflecting a popular decorative theme inspired by Slavic rural life. The winter clothing and wood-cutting motif clearly express the seasonal character of the composition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth groups bear impressed SP Dresden factory marks with model numbers 7018F and 7020F, together with the export designation Foreign, reflecting the factory's active international trade, particularly to the United States and the British market.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs part of Carl Thieme's Four Seasons series, this pair holds strong collector appeal, enhanced by the balanced pairing of two seasons and the overall high standard of modelling and hand-painted decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\nSummer - 400 g; Height 15 cm; Width 12.8 cm; Depth 10.2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWinter - 438 g; Height 14 cm; Width 12.3 cm; Depth 10.2 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\nSummer - small chip to the tip of the musical instrument's neck (girl). Otherwise excellent.\u003cbr\u003e\nWinter - excellent condition, no issues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease study the accompanying photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62882980004170,"sku":"B1639","price":730.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.7743526546_gjhc.jpg?v=1785901782","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/carl-thieme-dresden-porcelain-summer-winter-allegorical-figure-groups-c-1902","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}