Berlin 1825
The large, crater-shaped vase has a base imitating lapis lazuli and is richly and diversely gilt on all sides with polished and engraved ornamentation. The gilt Prussian eagle on the front of the magnificent vessel bears the profile portrait of Princess Luise of Prussia, daughter of Frederick William III and Queen Luise, who was married to Prince Frederick of the Netherlands in 1825. The central medallion “Biscuit” is framed on the outer garb with a lush, very delicate, fully sculpted rosary.
The model for the portrait “en relief” was created by Leonhard Posch in 1825 for Princess Luise's wedding.
Wilhelm III ordered the vase for himself; it is listed in the KPM archives in Berlin with the invoice date August 5, 1825.
After the king's death in 1840, the vase was inherited by his daughter Luise and came from her to the House of Wied upon the marriage of her daughter Mary, Princess of the Netherlands, to Prince William of Wied on July 18, 1871, where it remained in the possession of the Wied Princes until a few years ago.
Marks: Sceptre in underglaze blue, KPM with eagle with sceptre and crown in purple.
SPSG, KPM-Archiv (Land Berlin), file no. 353, Prestiosa 2, Conto Buch Sr. Majestät des Königs. 1818 - 1850, fol. 120v
Height: 43 cm, diameter: 28.5 cm, foot 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm