Royal Vienna Style Lidded Porcelain Urn / Hand-Numbered Base - Antique
Extraordinary antique late 19th or early 20th-century European porcelain lidded urn/centerpiece decorated in the classic Royal Vienna style. This exquisite heirloom piece features a rich ruby red ground accented by an intricate gold-gilt overlay, dual ornate dolphin/sea-serpent handles, and a raised "jeweled" turquoise and ruby enamel dot collar. The center showcases a hand-painted or fine-transfer classical mythological scene with allegorical lovers in an outdoor landscape. Excellent antique condition. No cracks, chips, or repairs. The gold gilding and enamel jeweling remain bright and highly detailed. Dimensions: Approximately 11-12 inches wide from handle to handle 15” Height from bottom to top.
The base features the original hand-painted factory decorator/pattern numbers ("15" and "6") in iron-red script. Those tiny, numbers ("15" and "6") are classic 19th-century European porcelain marks. They represent the original factory pattern numbers, mold numbers, or specific decorator/gilder IDs used to log pieces before they went into the firing kiln.
