Ernst August Leuteritz (1818-1893)

VASE WITH SNAKE HANDLES

Germany, Meissen, Königlich Sächsische Porzellan-Manufaktur, 1863/1865 (design) - 1924
Amphora-shaped vase with handles formed as pairs of interlaced snakes, on a tall fluted foot and with relief borders; white porcelain decorated with cobalt and gilding (matte–shiny combination). VH 27 cm. Blue underglaze crossed-swords mark (Knauf period), brush-painted “29”, impressed model no. “E153.” and no. “39”. Condition B. Compare with: D. Gielke, Meissner Porzellan des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts, Leipzig 2003, p. 209.