BK-1972-75
Medium
turning
Dimensions
7.5; 2.8; 13; 9.1; 4.6
About this artwork
mark: ‘scepter/ 2’
Art Historical Context
This delicate porcelain object, cataloged as BK-1972-75, hails from the Königliche Porzellan Manaktur (Royal Porcelain Manufactory) Berlin, circa 1770. Established in 1763 under Frederick the Great, the manufactory quickly rivaled Saxony's famed Meissen works, producing luxury wares that showcased Prussian technical prowess and elegance for royal courts and elite collectors. Crafted via "turning"—a precise lathe-shaping technique applied to soft porcelain paste before firing—this piece exemplifies 18th-century ceramic innovation. Its compact dimensions (4.6 cm high, 9.1 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep) ...