Wish figure "Ms. Flower", porcelain
Wish figure "Ms. Flower", porcelain
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handmade | porcelain | gold decoration | height 18 cm
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Wish figure "Ms. Flower", porcelain
Most of the wishes, dreams and goals we have may seem big and distant, yet they often fit on a small piece of paper and should have their place in the here and now. Nestled inside the wish figure, your wishes and dreams find a magical place from which they can unfold and come to fruition at peace.
The wish figurines are handmade from the finest bone china in a small family business in the Philippines according to ancient tradition and with great attention to detail. The centrepiece of the wish figures is their gold-plated emblem on the chest.
Miss Flower is the "Grand Dame" among the wish figures. She combines strength and beauty, grace and determination, gives comfort and courage and tells us: Let your dreams blossom! Height 18 cm.
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 "annealed" at about 900 °C. Next, the glaze will be applied and fired at temperatures between 1,240 °C and 1,445 °C. In renowned manufactures, the porcelain is painted by hand whereby each colour has to be fired individually and in compliance with narrow 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. Individual factories label their products with their personal porcelain stamps so that for the collecter it is easy to identify their origin.