Porcelain vase "Aphrodite" with gold decoration
Porcelain vase "Aphrodite" with gold decoration
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porcelain | gold decor | size 30 x 22 x 11 cm (h/w/d) | weight approx. 2.1 kg
Detailed description
Porcelain vase "Aphrodite" with gold decoration
Spirited composition on the finest porcelain with real gold plating. This eye-catching accessory is more than a porcelain vessel. It is a painterly work of art that adorns a vase instead of a canvas. Size 30 x 22 x 11 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 2.1 kg.
About Lana Frey
The works of Czech artist Lana Frey are inspired by local myths and legends. She reflects these in her expressive and colourful portraits, focusing on a wide range of human emotions.
Ceramic product made of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar.
Porcelain is formed by turning or pressing, and figurative objects are cast. Complex objects have to be cast in separated steps and sections, and then "assembled". After the moulding, the pieces are dried and undergo an initial firing at about 900°C. Next, the glaze will be applied and fired at temperatures between 1,240 °C and 1,445 °C. In renowned manufactories, the porcelain is painted by hand, with each colour being fired individually under strict temperature tolerances.
Porcelain was invented in China and became widespread in Europe from the 16th century onwards. The first European porcelain factory was founded in Meissen, Germany in 1710.
Other famous European porcelain factories include Fürstenberg, Höchst, Schwarzburger Werkstätten, Lladró, Nymphenburg, KPM, Augarten, Sèvres, Limoges, Royal Copenhagen, Worcester. Each factories label their products with their personal porcelain stamps to indicate their origin.