This is an Antique. Made by Royal Vienna Porcelain. The box is marked with beehive mark in blue under glaze. It is quite rare and unusual example of Royal Vienna Porcelain. The Box is 3 7/8″ by 2 3/4″ at the rim and 2 1/2 with the lid. The box is in good antique condition. There is some gold loss. It look like there is an old repair on the rim. Would have a place in any collection. This is a piece of history that everyone will be proud to have. It was founded in 1718 and continued until 1864. The firm was Europe’s second-oldest porcelain factory after Meissen porcelain, and for 25 years the two remained the only European producers. Initially it was a private enterprise, founded by Claude du Paquier, an official of the Viennese Imperial court, but in 1744 it was rescued from financial difficulties when bought by the Empress Maria Theresa, and thereafter remained an asset of the emperors. The wares from the earlier, private period before 1744 are the most sought-after today, if only because production was lower and so the pieces are much more rare. These are often called Du Paquier porcelain from the Du Paquier factory. The other high point, “perhaps the factory’s most glamorous period”, was from 1784 to 1805 when a variety of innovative wares in broadly Neoclassical styles were produced, then with Sèvres porcelain the main influence. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favourites list. The item “Royal Vienna Trinket Dresser Box Porcelain Beehive Antique Couple Love” is in sale since Monday, July 1, 2019. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\China & Dinnerware\Royal Vienna”. The seller is “retro_saloon23″ and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Cromwellian
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Object Type: Box
- Color: Multi-Color
- Brand: Royal Vienna
