Lot # 35 - Dresden Porcelain Chocolate Pot – Courting Couple Motif

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions:
Start Date/Time: 02-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 09-Sep-2025 7:34:00 PM
Current bid:

$12.00

Highest bidder:

CW222

Auction has ended

Description :

Description: A romantic Dresden porcelain chocolate pot, adorned in soft pink and radiant gold. Each side features a hand-painted vignette of a courting couple in 18th-century attire, framed by scrolling gilt accents and floral embellishments. The pot’s elegant silhouette and ornate handle evoke the refined rituals of European tea and chocolate service.

Design Notes:

  • Motif: Courting couples in pastoral scenes, framed by gold scrollwork

  • Color palette: Blush pink, white, and rich gold

  • Form: Tall, tapered body with domed lid and curved spout

  • Dimensions: Approx. 8.5" H × [width TBD]

Condition: Appears excellent; no chips or cracks noted. Gilding and paintwork remain vibrant.

Historical Note: Dresden porcelain, produced in Germany from the late 19th century onward, is celebrated for its Rococo-inspired decoration and romantic themes. Chocolate pots were used to serve drinking chocolate, a luxury item in European salons.



Dimensions : 8.5 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is CW222

Date Bid User
09-Sep-2025 1:58:57 PM $12.00 CW222
08-Sep-2025 2:09:02 PM $8.00 Amara
08-Sep-2025 2:09:02 PM $7.00 Thor
04-Sep-2025 8:23:09 PM $5.00 Amara

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