Nature Scene

Name: Nature Scene
 
Type: Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Landscape Ewers
 
Year: circa 1950s–1960s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Unknown Continental European origin; unmarked or with only painter’s numeral
 
History: This is a pair of small ornamental porcelain ewers, each hand-painted with a scenic landscape featuring trees and riverbanks. The handles are notable for their ornate, gilded form, likely applied with gold lustre over a moulded branch or rococo-inspired shape. These miniature pitchers, standing approximately 9–10 cm tall, were not intended for practical use but rather as decorative pieces—often sold as souvenirs or shelf ornaments.
 
 
The style of painting, with its loose brushwork and impressionistic portrayal of trees, is typical of mid-century decorative porcelain produced in Germany, Czechoslovakia, or Japan for export. The lack of a clear manufacturer’s mark—just a gold painter’s code on one base—indicates mass production rather than studio pottery, yet the detailing of the handle and hand painting point to quality craftsmanship within its category.
 
 
These types of ornamental ewers are popular among collectors of vintage vanity or mantel shelfware, especially when sold in pairs.
 
Flaws: None